Walter Beckensall

[Sue Hayes]

I am looking for any information regarding Walter Beckensell born 1883 in New Zealand and died in Gallipoli in 1915  I am his great granddaughter and I am interested to find as much information as I can. I am also interested to hear from any possible relationd

[rosball]

Hi Sue,
   Welcome to rootschat.    Here is his digitised ww1 record in case you don't have it
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3065257

regards,
   Ros

adding : his grave information http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/715744/BECKENSALL,%20WALTER%20HERBERT

[tina morana]

Hi Sue, remembering all the ANZACS who died at Gallipoli. Brave men. Lest We Forget.
Tinam

[Sue Hayes]

Ros are you related to Walter Beckensell

[rosball]

No I'm not related Sue - was just trying to help find some info for you.

Are you looking for anything in particular?

regards,
   Ros

[rosball]

From NZ BDM https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/

1883  reg 1883/ 19678 BECKENSALL Walter Herbert  mother Jane father not recorded

regards,
   Ros

[rosball]

In 1878 Jane Beckensall from Timaru is giving evidence at an inquest and describes herself as a widow
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0z28/

Walter says he was born in Timaru on service record
regards,
   Ros

[rosball]

Here is a photo of Walter Herbert Beckensall

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1526717

cheers,
  Ros

[rosball]

Here is an obit

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1525866

PRIVATE W. H. BECKENSALL,
7th Battalion, (killed), was the youngest
son of Mrs. Jane Beckensall, of Richmond.
He was born in Timaru, New Zealand, and
was 32 years of age. He had been a resi-
dent of Carlton for 28 years. He was a
member of the old 5th A.I.R.