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We remember James Beach
We remember James Beach
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Charles D Beach
Source:254744
1876
1878
sibling
John Henry Beach
Source:254744
1878
1880
sibling
William Beach
Source:254744
1880
1883
sibling
Elizabeth Beach
Source:254744
1883
1885
sibling
Rachel Doughty Beach
Source:254744
1885
1888
sibling
Samuel Beach
Source:254744
1888
1890
sibling
Sarah A Beach
Source:254744
1890
1893
sibling
Benjamin Beach
Source:254744
1893
1896
1899
sibling
Amelia Beach
Source:254744
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:254744
1901
1901
location
69 Bond Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:254744
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:254744
1911
1911
location
9 Letchwell Cottages, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:254744
1911
1914
enlistment
West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:254744
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5/2165
Northumberland Regiment
5th northumberland Battalion
Source:254744
1914
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:254744
20th September 1918
employment
Coal Miner Driver
United Kingdom
Source:6625802
internment
pow
Leuze
Belgium
Source:8962754
service
British Army
Source:254744
service
British Army
Private
240329
Northumberland Regiment
6th northumberland Battalion
Source:254744
service
British Army
Private
240329
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7238755
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6625710
1918
death
War Related Sickness
France and Flanders
Belgium
Source:7238755
Source:254744
20th September 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7238755
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Beach |
| Source | 254744 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Bond Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Letchwell Cottages, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 5/2165 | Northumberland Regiment | 5th northumberland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240329 | Northumberland Regiment | 6th northumberland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240329 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Beach | mother | ||
| William Beach | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D Beach | brother | 1876 | |
| John Henry Beach | brother | 1878 | |
| William Beach | brother | 1880 | |
| Elizabeth Beach | sister | 1883 | |
| Rachel Doughty Beach | sister | 1885 | |
| Samuel Beach | brother | 1888 | |
| Sarah A Beach | sister | 1890 | |
| Benjamin Beach | brother | 1893 | |
| Amelia Beach | sister | 1899 |
Media
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The sister of James BeachJames' sister Rachel Shaw (nee Beach) with her husband and two children. The girl on the right of the picture with the white apron is a neighbour.Contributed by:
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Grandmother, Mother and Brother of James BeachThis photo is of James' grandmother Elizabeth Doughty, his mother Racheal Beach and his older brother William Beach. I think the little girl is the daughter of William, therefore James' niece.Contributed by:
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RecordPOW record. This shows he died from pulmonary odeama in a prison hospitality.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | KAREN36939 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | KAREN36939 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | KAREN36939 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | KAREN36939 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leuze Communal Cemetery in Belguim where James Beach is buried. | KAREN36939 | |
| POW documents | KAREN36939 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Beach | KAREN36939 | |
| James Beach | KAREN36939 | |
| Picture of James' Father | KAREN36939 | |
| The sister of James Beach | KAREN36939 | |
| Grandmother, Mother and Brother of James Beach | KAREN36939 | |
| Index card | KAREN36939 | |
| Record | KAREN36939 | |
| POW | KAREN36939 |
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