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We remember Walter Hugh Beak
We remember Walter Hugh Beak
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Reginald Beak
Source:8994017
1887
1889
sibling
Herbert S Beak
Source:8994017
1889
1892
sibling
John S Beak
Source:8994017
1892
1894
sibling
Basil C Beak
Source:8994017
1894
1896
1901
location
19 North Road, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8994017
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8993745
2nd April 1911
1911
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8993748
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8993745
2nd April 1911
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8994852
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:8996254
28th August 1917 - 27th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:8996254
28th February 1919 - 10th December 1920
1920
appointments
Executive Officer Tank Corps
Source:8994869
11th December 1920
1920
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:8996711
11th December 1920 - 31st October 1930
1920
location
5 Tank Battalion, Bovington Camp, Wareham, Dorset
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:256051
21st December 1920
1929
appointments
Assistant Instructor (C1 GG), Tank Gunnery School
Source:8996702
1st July 1929 - 8th June 1930
1930
appointments
Adjutant Tank Gunnery School
Source:8996724
9th June 1930 - 27th May 1931
1930
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Tank Corps
Source:8996745
1st November 1930 - 31st December 1933
1931
appointments
Adjutant Royal Tank Corps
Source:8996764
27th May 1931 - 27th May 1934
1932
marriage
Ruth D Beak nee de Labiliere
Source:8994835
1932
1934
service
British Army
Captain and Brevet Major
Royal Tank Corps
Source:8997143
1st January 1934 - 29th April 1935
1934
appointments
Asst Instr (C1 FF) Tank Driving & Maintenance Sch
Source:8997131
10th December 1934 - 9th April 1935
1935
appointments
Instr (C1 EE) Tank Driving and Maintenance School
Source:8997131
9th April 1935 - 24th April 1935
1935
discharge
Source:8997143
29th April 1935
1935
employment
Governor Class IV
Prison Services England and Wales
Source:8995945
25th May 1935
1939
employment
Prison Governor
Civil Service
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8994829
29th September 1939
1939
location
Govener's House, Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8994829
29th September 1939
1946
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8995950
1st January 1946
1946
service
British Army
Acting Colonel
14585
Royal Armoured Corps
Royal Tank Regiment
Source:8995950
1st January 1946
1946
discharge
Source:8997257
26th August 1946
1946
service
British Army
Colonel
14585
Source:8997257
27th August 1946
service
British Army
Private
2132
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:256051
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
104685
Machine Gun Corps
Source:256051
service
British Army
War Substantive Lt Colonel
14585
Royal Armoured Corps
Royal Tank Regiment
Source:8997257
1981
location
9 Stoneleigh Martello Road, South Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8994822
12th February 1981
1981
death
Poole, Dorset registration district
United Kingdom
Source:8994822
Source:8994817
12th February 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Hugh |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Beak |
| Source | 256051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 North Road, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Tank Battalion, Bovington Camp, Wareham, Dorset | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 21st December 1920 | |
| 9 Stoneleigh Martello Road, South Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th February 1981 | |
| Govener's House, Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 29th September 1939 | ||
| Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2132 | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 104685 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14585 | Royal Armoured Corps | Royal Tank Regiment | Acting Colonel | |
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Tank Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Tank Corps | Captain and Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | 14585 | Royal Armoured Corps | Royal Tank Regiment | War Substantive Lt Colonel | |
| British Army | 14585 | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose E Beak | mother | ||
| John Beak | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Beak | brother | 1887 | |
| Herbert S Beak | brother | 1889 | |
| John S Beak | brother | 1892 | |
| Basil C Beak | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth D Beak nee de Labiliere | wife | 1932 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966, 1973-1995 | Gordon760 | |
| The 1939 Register | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 11 Sep 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 10 Dec 1920 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 7 Jun 1935 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 28 Dec 1945 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 15 Apr 1919 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 16 Jul 1929 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 17 Jun 1930 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 11 Nov 1930 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 12 Jun 1931 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 2 Jan 1934 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 22 Jun 1934 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 18 Dec 1934 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 26 Apr 1935 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 30 Apr 1935 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 6 Aug 1946 | Gordon760 |
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