Henry John White BECK

Regimental number38861
Date of birth4 May 1887
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBridge engineer
Marital statusMarried
Height6' 3.5"
Weight189 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Doris Katherine Tasma Beck, 433 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Enlistment date27 September 1916
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on 15 August 1917
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 March 1919
Discharge date31 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), 31 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II (Australia): Service No N78795.
Date of death17 November 1945
Age at death58
Place of burialSydney War Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 10