Enlisted: 21 August 1914, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: Auburn, New South Wales, 1891
Home Town: Bega, Bega Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Bega District Public School
Occupation: Postal assistant
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 15 August 1915
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kirribilli Sydney Flying Squadron & Sydney Sailing Club Honor Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing
Son of Augustus and Bridget Mary Beck of Valley Street, Bega, NSW; brother of Charles Augustus Beck who returned to Australia on 7 November 1915 having served with the 1st Battalion
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served with 33 Battalion of the NSW Citizen Miltary Forces for 3 years
Enlisted: 21 August 1914, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: Auburn, New South Wales, 1891
Home Town: Bega, Bega Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Bega District Public School
Occupation: Postal assistant
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 15 August 1915
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kirribilli Sydney Flying Squadron & Sydney Sailing Club Honor Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing
Son of Augustus and Bridget Mary Beck of Valley Street, Bega, NSW; brother of Charles Augustus Beck who returned to Australia on 7 November 1915 having served with the 1st Battalion
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served with 33 Battalion of the NSW Citizen Miltary Forces for 3 years
Gravesite Details
Sergeant, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: 24.
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