
| Regimental number | 24/971 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Norsewood, Hawkes Bay |
| Other Names | BECKETT |
| School | Takapau Collegiate School, Wanganui |
| Address | Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, William M Becket, Church Road, Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Other details | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Napier branch, 5 September 1912; transferred to Christchurch branch, 8 January 1915. |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 30), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs W. N. Beckett, Brent Toi, Levin |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | D Company/2nd NZRB |
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