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We remember Hastings Elwin A'beckett
We remember Hastings Elwin A'beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8488317
November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8488317
May 1915
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8488317
March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
2nd Lieutenant
550
1st Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8488317
March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8488317
July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
1 Battalion AIF
Source:8488317
October 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8488317
4th November 1916
1923
marriage
Edith Cecilia Barton
Source:8488315
17th October 1923
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8139141
1969
death
Not War Related
Wellington, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8488315
26th August 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hastings Elwin |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | A'beckett |
| Source | 8488317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 550 | 1st Australian Infantry Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1 Battalion AIF | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cecilia Barton | wife | 17th October 1923 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth, death and family details | Carainn6989 | |
| Service record | Carainn6989 | |
| His nephew remembers | Carainn6989 | |
| a'Beckett's Military Cross | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Hastings E a'Beckett | Carainn6989 |
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