à Beckett, Arthur Haywood (1868–1939)
Major Arthur Haywood a'Beckett, of Ballintrae, Bunyip, who died yesterday at the age of 71 years, was the younger son of the late Hon. William Arthur Calander a'Beckett. He was born at Narre Warren. Mrs. a'Beckett died in December last.
In England Major a'Beckett was a captain in the Antrim Artillery. He came to Australia before the war and enlisted with the A.I.F., and was at the landing at Gallipoli. He left Australia as a lieutenant and returned as a major in 1919.
The remains will be cremated at the Springvale Crematorium to-morrow afternoon. The cortege will leave Sleight's chapel, St. Kilda road, at 2.15 p.m.
A service will be conducted by the Bishop of Gippsland (Dr. Cranswick) and the Rural Dean of Warragul (the Rev. C. Woodhouse) at the crematorium chapel at 3 p.m.
Original publication
- Argus (Melbourne), 10 April 1939, p 3 (view original)
Additional Resources
- World War 1 service record, B2455, item A'Beckett A H (National Archives of Australia)
- 'Wept All Day', Argus (Melbourne), 30 November 1939, p 9
- 'Not Promised Anything', Argus (Melbourne), 1 December 1939, p 5
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- à Beckett, Emma (mother)
- à Beckett, William Arthur (father)
- Backhouse, Emily Elizabeth (sister)
- Boyd, Emma Minnie (sister)
- Brett, Constance Matilda (sister)
- Chomley, Ethel Beatrice (sister)
- à Beckett, William Gilbert (brother)
- Backhouse, Talworth (brother-in-law)
- Brett, Frank Pilkington (brother-in-law)
- Chomley, Charles Henry (brother-in-law)
- à Beckett, Sarah (aunt)
- à Beckett, Malwyn (uncle)
- à Beckett, Edward Fitzhayley (uncle)
- à Beckett, Albert Chambers (uncle)
- à Beckett, Reginald Broadhurst (uncle)
- à Beckett, Isabella (aunt by marriage)
- à Beckett, Emily (grandmother)
- à Beckett, William (grandfather)
- Clegg, Mary Emma (niece)
- à Beckett, Emma Gertrude (niece)
- Backhouse, William Talworth (nephew)
- Boyd, Edith Susan (niece by marriage)
- Clegg, Humphrey Nicholls (nephew by marriage)
- à Beckett, Thomas Archibald (cousin)
Citation details
'à Beckett, Arthur Haywood (1868–1939)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/a-beckett-arthur-haywood-13431/text24087, accessed 28 February 2017.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- a'Beckett, Arthur Haywood
Birth
18 June 1868
Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia
Death
9 April 1939
Bunyip, Victoria, Australia