Victor David BECK MM

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Service Number:	2331
Enlisted:	28 May 1915
Last Rank:	Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Last Unit:	45th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Teralba, New South Wales, Australia, January 1891
Home Town:	Teralba, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Shunter
Memorials:	Teralba Public School Boys HR, Teralba War Memorial

28 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 13th Infantry Battalion
20 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 2331, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
20 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 2331, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
3 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion
25 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 45th Infantry Battalion
4 Sep 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 45th Infantry Battalion
3 Dec 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 45th Infantry Battalion
20 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 45th Infantry Battalion
20 Dec 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, Battle of Messines, 7/6/1917. During attack on Owl trench, Messines, in charge of men after officers wounded. Held and consolidated gains under heavy fire
4 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2331, 45th Infantry Battalion

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