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We remember John Spread Hamilton Beamish
We remember John Spread Hamilton Beamish
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
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21st January 1877
hospitalisation
Wounded in the leg at Railway Wood
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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1915
death
Not War Related
Took his own life while on leave recuperating from a leg wound. A revolver was found by his side.
Harrow Road, London
United Kingdom
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Source:8727719
2nd November 1915
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Spread Hamilton |
| Initials | JSH |
| Last Name | Beamish |
| Source | 257885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Georgina Hughes | mother | ||
| Henry Hamilton Beamish | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| The Final Whisle: Rosslyn Park - a Rugby Club at War | Catherine91214 |
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