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We remember John Gordon Bean
We remember John Gordon Bean
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
employment
Cotton Salesman
United Kingdom
Source:9559676
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 St Andrews Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559676
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9559649
October 1915 - 2nd July 1917
1917
marriage
Alice Mary
Source:9559649
January 1917
1917
location
25 St. Andrews Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559649
1917
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:6979682
31st July 1917
employment
Cotton Broker
J G Dunlop and Co
United Kingdom
Source:9559649
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6979680
service
British Army
Private
3631
Liverpool Regiment
Source:258433
service
British Army
Private
241503
Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6979680
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
241503
Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6979680
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
241503
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9559698
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7462191
Source:6979680
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7462191
sibling
Jessie Marjorie Bean
Source:9559676
sibling
Marion Evelyn Bean
Source:9559676
sibling
Minnie Brenda Bean
Source:9559676
location
35 Shrewsbury Road, Oxton, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6979682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Gordon |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Bean |
| Source | 6979680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 St Andrews Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 25 St. Andrews Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 35 Shrewsbury Road, Oxton, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3631 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 241503 | Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 241503 | Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 241503 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bean | mother | ||
| John Foster Bean | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Marjorie Bean | sister | ||
| Marion Evelyn Bean | sister | ||
| Minnie Brenda Bean | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary | wife | January 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961More about Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Gordon Bean | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Entry | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News Extract | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait J G Bean | Alun44477 |
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