Son of Stephen Colenso Beckerleg and Mary Beckerleg, of "Glencoe," Pednolver Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall. Born at Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Educated at Pietermaritzburg College. Student at Camborne (Cornwall) School of Mines. Volunteered in 1914. On Maritzburg College cenotaph. Second Lieutenants on probation Dated 4th November, 1914. Second Lieutenant to be Lieutenant Dated 22nd September, 1915. His brother also died in service in WW2