Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Reginald John Beecroft

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Husband Reginald John Beecroft [10181]

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           Born: 28 Sep 1918 - London, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1942 - At Sea 1
         Buried:  - The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia
Find A Grave ID: 280324691

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         Father: George William Beecroft [10178] (1889-1942)
         Mother: Ada [10179] (1892-1967)

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       Marriage: Did Not Marry

Events

• Military: World War II, 1 Jul 1940, Royal Park, Victoria, Australia. Service Record
Name BEECROFT, REGINALD JOHN
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX35550
Date of Birth 28 Sep 1918
Place of Birth LONDON, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment 1 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment FAIRFIELD, VIC
Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC
Next of Kin BEECROFT, A
Date of Death 1 Jul 1942
Rank Private
Posting on Death 2/22 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War Yes
Roll of Honour Unknown.

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Death Notes: Husband - Reginald John Beecroft

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2ND AIF
VX35550 Private
2/22 Battalion

After landing at Rabaul and being captured by the Japanese, he was later taken aboard the Japanese auxilary transport ship Montevideo Maru for transport to Hainan Island where those aboard would be used as slave labour. Around eight days into the voyage the Montevideo Maru was spotted by the USS Sturgeon an American submarine patrolling the area for Japanese shipping.
The Sturgeon torpedoed the ship and sunk her. Over 1000 military personnel and civilians aboard lost their lives as a result of the attack.

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Burial Notes: Husband - Reginald John Beecroft

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World War 2

Service Number: VX35550
Unit / Ship / Squadron: 2/22 INFBn
Rank: Private
Held / Captured By: JAPANESE
Comments: Died 1/7/1942 when the Montevideo Maru was sunk by the USS Sturgeon

Sources

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