Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Beecroft

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Husband James Beecroft [9403]

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           Born: 11 Feb 1915 - Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1982 - Frankston, Victoria, Australia 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GLP2-B17

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         Father: James Beecroft [10193] (1891-1976)
         Mother: Sarah Woodall Ansett [9389] (1889-1986) 3

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Events

• Military: World War II, 23 Feb 1942, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. Service Record
Name BEECROFT, JAMES
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX76406
Date of Birth 11 Feb 1915
Place of Birth BENDIGO, VIC
Date of Enlistment 23 Feb 1942
Locality on Enlistment FRANKSTON, VIC
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin BEECROFT, O
Date of Discharge 25 Nov 1944
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 10 RFTS 2/24 BTN
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No.

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Wife

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Children

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Sources

1 World War II Nominal Roll (http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for James Beecroft, person ID GLP2-B17.

3 fataussie214@hotmail.com, Hall, Kernaghan, Donaldson, Clark , Armstrong & Noble Family Trees (rootsweb.com).