‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest fearlessness in carrying messages through an intense enemy barrage from his company to battalion headquarters. Although twice wounded he remained on duty until sent to the dressing-station by his Company commander.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 August 1917

'Operations: British front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Corporal Beck's Company was attacking. The right flank of the Company was obscure, owing to the Company on the right being held up, and Corporal Beck was to take out a patrol to get in touch again, his Company at the time being under very heavy machine gun fire. By skilful maoeuvring this gallant N.C.O. located the Company on the right and on the way back to report was fired on by an enemy machine gun. With utter disregard for personal danger, Corporal Beck attacked the enemy, finally killing two, wounding four, the remaining one escaping. Later in the day he took out a patrol on three different occasions and brought back very valuable information. This N.C.O. by his splendid courage and determination, inspired all those who came in contact with him.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 July 1919

Regimental number	8/1192
Date of birth	28 August 1894
Place of birth	Wairio
Address	61 Grey Street, Invercargill
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs Coster, Nith Street, Invercargill
Enlistment date	26 October 1914
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest fearlessness in carrying messages through an intense enemy barrage from his company to battalion headquarters. Although twice wounded he remained on duty until sent to the dressing-station by his Company commander.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 August 1917 Military Medal 'Operations: British front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Corporal Beck's Company was attacking. The right flank of the Company was obscure, owing to the Company on the right being held up, and Corporal Beck was to take out a patrol to get in touch again, his Company at the time being under very heavy machine gun fire. By skilful maoeuvring this gallant N.C.O. located the Company on the right and on the way back to report was fired on by an enemy machine gun. With utter disregard for personal danger, Corporal Beck attacked the enemy, finally killing two, wounding four, the remaining one escaping. Later in the day he took out a patrol on three different occasions and brought back very valuable information. This N.C.O. by his splendid courage and determination, inspired all those who came in contact with him.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 3 July 1919
Discharge date	21 May 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 17 August 1915, 13 February 1916, 7 June 1917 (twice). Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death	5 October 1958 Edendale
Age at death	64