The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
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Beckham
- First Name:
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Ronald Clifford
- Nick Name:
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Ron
- Rank:
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Private
- Regimental #:
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WX1342
- Company:
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Attached 2/4th 2.3.1942 from Anti-Tank Regiment
- Enlisted:
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12.05.1941
- Discharged:
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15.07.1946
- DOB:
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28.09.1924
- Place of Birth:
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Fremantle, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
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Reauban Thomas Beckham
- Mothers's Name:
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Olive Clotilde Beckham
- Religion:
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Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
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Farmhand
- Singapore:
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Selarang Barracks Changi, Sime Road Camp, Changi Gaol Camp, X10 Party.
- Force:
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'H' Force Group No. 3
- Return Details 1945:
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Singapore-Darwin-Sydney, HMT Arawa, Sydney-Melbourne by troop train, Melbourne-Fremantle, H M T Strathmore.
General Description
Ron at age 16 had enlisted underage. He was formerly a Home Service soldier (Regimental No. W4800) on, and allotted the AIF Regimental No. WX13421. He was Taken on Strength with HQ AIF Australian and later to 4th Anti-Tank Regiment.
As a POW Singapore, Ron was selected to work on Burma-Thai Railway with ‘H’ Force and returned to Singapore before end of December 1943.
During July 1945 Beckham was selected to work with X.10 Party. Please read further.
Camp Locations:
- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Sime Road Camp - Singapore
