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Personal data

• Name BECKETT
• Initials GG
• First name GEORGE GODFREY
• Place of birth Birben
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence Walgett, New South Wales
• Family His father died before him; Mother Mrs. Catherine Beckett; Brother Albert
• Profession Butcher

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 20 November 1915, Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
• Service number 707A
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914/15 Star Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal
• Regiment and unit 2nd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 1st Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 4 May 1916; Proceeded France 16 September 1916

Death

• Wounded 22 September 1917; wounded in action; gunshot wounds left thigh; Belgium
• Type of wounds Died of wounds in n°17 CCS
• Date of death 22 September 1917
• Died at the age of 27
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - C - 8A

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