William Thomas BECK

Regimental number15/12
Date of birth7 May 1866
AddressDefence Stores, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs E Beck, Defence Stores, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkationHonorary Captain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 5 November 1915.

Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 8 November 1915

Family/military connectionsBrother: 43566 Thomas Nathan BECK
Other detailsDeputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, Headquarters Staff, New Zealand and Australian Division
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Headquarters/Main Body
Date of death15 January 1947
Age at death80

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