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We remember Ralph William Ernest Beckett, Third Baron Grimthorpe
We remember Ralph William Ernest Beckett, Third Baron Grimthorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8914636
3rd May 1891
1914
marriage
Mary Alice Archdale
Source:8914636
3rd September 1914 - 1945
1945
marriage
Angela Courage
Source:8914636
25th March 1945
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8914636
education
University College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8914636
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:1483977
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:1483977
1963
death
Not War Related
Monaco
Source:8914636
Source:9151583
22nd February 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph William Ernest |
| Initials | RWE |
| Last Name | Beckett, Third Baron Grimthorpe |
| Source | 9151602 |
| Last Name | Baron Grimthorpe |
| Source | 8914636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Lee | mother | ||
| Ernest William Beckett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Archdale | wife | 3rd September 1914 | |
| Angela Courage | wife | 25th March 1945 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Lady Carnarvon's Hospital for OfficersMore about Lady Carnarvon's Hospital for Officers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Link to sale: cards, photos, letters - Ralph W E Beckett 3rd Baron Grimthorpe | Ann39898 | |
| Link to Reading Mercury 22 December 1917 | Ann39898 |
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We remember Ralph William Ernest Beckett, Third Baron Grimthorpe
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