Frederick William BECKER

BECKER, Frederick William

Service Number: 2111
Enlisted: 17 June 1915, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 25th Machine Gun Company
Born: Killarney, Queensland, 31 May 1893
Home Town: Woodford, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Orchardist
Died: Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 3 March 1927, aged 33 years
Cemetery: Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland
Grave Location: 23-6-13
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World War 1 Service

17 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, 2111, Brisbane, Queensland
18 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2111, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Armadale embarkation_ship_number: A26 public_note: ''
18 Sep 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2111, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Armadale, Brisbane
23 Feb 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 25th Machine Gun Company
30 Oct 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, 2111

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"Becker.- The Friends of Mr. and Mrs.F. Becker, of Woodford, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Son, Frederick William, to move from the Funeral Parlour, Adelaide-street, City (opposite New Town Hall), This (Friday) Afternoon, at 2 o'clock, to the Toowong Cemetery. Motor Service." - from the Brisbane Courier 04 Mar 1927 (nla.gov.au)

"BECKER.- At St. Martin's Private Hospital, on March 3rd, Frederick William, third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. BECKER, Woodford, also late fruit inspector with Dept. Agriculture, in his 36th year." - from the Brisbane Courier 08 Mar 1927 (nla.gov.au)

 

 

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