William Robert "Bill" Beecroft and Lila Wood
Husband William Robert "Bill" Beecroft [9481]
Born: 14 Jul 1910 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 1 Christened: Died: 1970 Buried: 25 Mar 1970 - Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia FamilySearch ID: LT72-L2N Find A Grave ID: 212791797
Father: William Robert Beecroft [9479] (1889-1939) Mother: Gertrude Violet Hollingsworth [9480] (1891-1961)
Marriage:Events
• Military: World War II, 8 Dec 1939, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Service Record
NameBEECROFT, WILLIAM ROBERT
ServiceAustralian Army
Service NumberTX890
Date of Birth14 Jul 1910
Place of BirthHOBART, TAS
Date of Enlistment8 Dec 1939
Locality on EnlistmentLAUNCESTON, TAS
Place of EnlistmentHOBART, TAS
Next of KinBEECROFT, LILA
Date of Discharge6 Nov 1945
RankLieutenant
Posting at Discharge2/23 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
WW2 Honours and GallantryNone for display
Prisoner of WarNo. • He worked as a baker in 1949.
• He worked as a storeman in 1961.
• He signed a will in 1970. 1970, Reference AD960/1/125, Will No 52682.
Wife Lila Wood [10487]
Born: 1910 Christened: Died: 2 Nov 1975 Buried: 4 Nov 1975 - Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Father: Robert Harvey Wood [12445] (1876-1954) Mother:
Children
Burial Notes: Husband - William Robert "Bill" Beecroft
Cremation Memorials, Rose Garden, B22, 9
FindaGrave: 232688787
The Launceston Garden of Remembrance, Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia
Wall 3: Row D, Niche 1
1
World War II Nominal Roll (http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/).
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