BECKETT, Terence Maguire
| Service Number: | 4246 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 June 1916, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Eden, New South Wales, Australia, 24 October 1883 |
| Home Town: | Pambula, Bega Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Natural causes, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 8 February 1957, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Pambula District Soldiers Memorial, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers Who Served Abroard Honour Roll |
Biography contributed by John Lakey
Terence Maguire BECKETT was born on 24th October 1883. His birth name was Terence Macguire BUCKETT, but he had it changed to BECKETT on 27th May 1908 with the concent and assistance of his then employer, The Department of Public Instruction of New South Wales.
Private Beckett notified the O.C. of 'A' Company of the name change in writing on 06th February 1917 when stationed at Hurdcott, U.K. (The letter resides in his service records).
He was born at Eden on the south coast of N.S.W. and spent his childhood in Pambula, N.S.W.
His Father was James Charles Buckett (1849-1929)
His Mother was Mary Winifred Buckett nee Smith (1845-1925)
He had one Sister and eight Brothers.
He married Eileen Cecilia Smith at Annandale, N.S.W. in 1936.
He died on 08th February 1957 in Balmain, N.S.W. at the age of 72.
Terence was one of ten children of James and Mary Buckett, his siblings were as follows;
1. Charles James Buckett DoB: 20/6/1875 DoD: 06/09/1960
2. Austin William Buckett YoB: 1876 YoD: 1962
3. Walter (Wally) John Buckett DoB: 23/08/1877 DoD: 08/01/1950
4. Darcy Joseph Buckett YoB: 1879 YoD: 1944
5. Stephen Patrick Buckett YoB: 1882 YoD: 1949
6. Alfred Augustine Buckett DoB: 15/05/1883 DoD: 26/04/1962
7. Mary Margaret (Ciss) Buckett YoB: 1885 YoD: 1963
8. Daniel Buckett YoB: 1887 YoD: 1957
9. Arthur Andrew Beckett YoB: 1889 YoD: 1979
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