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We remember Frank Leigh A'beckett
We remember Frank Leigh A'beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1908
employment
Farmer
Australia
Source:7968093
1908
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8911771
10th February 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
678
3rd Light Horse Brigade, 8th Light Horse Regiment
Source:8911773
25th February 1915
1915
location
"Ttekceba," Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria, Australia.
Australia
parents address
Source:7968093
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
678
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcements
Source:8911773
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7968081
Source:8911771
7th August 1915
burial
Turkey
A.9.
Source:7968081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Leigh |
| Initials | FL |
| Last Name | A'beckett |
| Source | 7968081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ttekceba," Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria, Australia. | Australia | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 678 | 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 8th Light Horse Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 678 | 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcements | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Deodata | mother | ||
| Edward Fitzhaley A'Beckett | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Taken ResidentsofUpperBeaconsfield, with thankshttp://www.upperbeac.rocke.id.au/g0/p15.htm
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from Upper Beaconsfield, with thanks | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken ResidentsofUpperBeaconsfield, with thanks | Sue54478 |
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