We remember James Ernest Beaney

We remember James Ernest Beaney

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1893
birth Battersea, Surrey United Kingdom Source:6977571 Source:6977572 9th February 1893
1897
sibling Joy Beaney Source:6977596 1897
1901
location Abercrombie Streeet, Battersea, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8519521 31st March 1901
1902
sibling Constance Beaney Source:6977596 1902
1904
sibling Richard Beaney Source:6977596 1904
1911
dates Age 18 Source:6977596 1911
1911
employment Plumber and Decorator Source:6977596 1911
1911
location 13 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London United Kingdom parents address Source:6977596 1911
1914
dates Age 21 Source:6977573 15th August 1914
1914
employment Plumber's Mate Source:6977573 15th August 1914
1914
enlistment Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey United Kingdom Source:6977573 15th August 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:258774 31st May 1915
1916
dates Age 23 Source:6977571 8th August 1916
1916
service British Army Private 15463 The Queen's Regiment (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 6th Battalion Source:6977572 8th August 1916
service British Army Private 2857 Army Cyclist Corps Source:258774
service British Army 2857 East Surrey Regiment Source:6977572
service British Army Private 15463 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Source:7109760
1916
death Killed in Action WW1 France Source:7109760 Source:258774 Source:6977571 8th August 1916
burial Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7109760

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Ernest
Initials JE
Last Name Beaney
Source 6977571
First Names James Ernest
Initials JE
Last Name Beaney
Source 6977571
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
13 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Abercrombie Streeet, Battersea, London United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2857 Army Cyclist Corps Private
British Army 2857 East Surrey Regiment
British Army 15463 The Queen's Regiment (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 6th Battalion Private
British Army 15463 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ernest Beaney father
Maria Smith mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Richard Beaney brother 1904
Joy Beaney sister 1897
Constance Beaney sister 1902
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-08-15 5'9"

Media

Media

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  • Letter to IWM
    Letter written by James' father to Imperial War Museum, which accompanied the donation of James' portrait photograph to the collection.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Gravestone of Private James Ernest Beaney

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • GRAVES REGISTRATION REPORTS (FINALS)
    GRAVES REGISTRATION REPORTS

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • 13 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London,
    House James lived in 13 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London,

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Document with James's mothers last wishes.
    document with James's mothers last wishes and the inscription she wanted ingraved on her son's gravestone.

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Grave instructions
    Grave instructions with error on date of death.

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
    INDEX No Fr 296 BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • James's name on the Putney war memorial
    Pte. James Ernest Beaney Place of Birth: Battersea 16/04/1893 Killed In Action: 08/08/1916 Somme, Western Front, France The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), Army Service #15463 Remembered at St Marys Church Putney London

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Putney war memorial, St Mary's Church, London
    Close Up of James's name on the Putney war memorial..

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Campaign Medals awarded: Pte. James Ernest Beaney
    Photocopy of the Original Medal Index Card Transcription for the three Campaign Medals awarded to Pte. James Ernest Beaney for services to King and Country during the Great War ( not sure if they where awarded posthumously).....

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • 3 Campaign Medals Awarded: Pte.James Ernest Beaney
    The three Campaign Medals awarded to Pte.James Ernest Beaney for services to King and Country during the Great War ( not sure if they where awarded posthumously).....

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
    Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Ext nr Albert, The Somme, France is where James is Resting in Peace...God bless him and all his brothers in.arms.....

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Inscription, back of the 14-15 Star war medal
    Rear of the (museum standard reproduction)14-15 Star 1st world war medal

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Personal family remembrance
    Portrait and (museum standard reproduction) 1st world war campaign medels awarded to our great uncle James Ernest Beaney

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • The Face of World War One
    James was chosen for the BBC's "The Face of World War One" at Broadcasting House, London..his mosaic (crated by the famous artist, Helen Marshall) was on display for a week to commemorate the First world war's "1914-1918 100 years Centenary"

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Army cycling corps
    James in France 1915 in the Army cycling corps before he was transferred to the The Queen's (West Surrey Rgt)

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • The Back of photo of James (in the Army C C)
    Back of the photo of James Beaney in the Army cycling corps 1915 in France

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • James Ernest Beaney
    Baptism St Marys Battersea London dated 16 April 1893

    Contributed by:
    Sue60594

  • Family at Private James E Beaneys Grave
    Anthony Watson and my son Kevin Watson paying homage to a fallen hero, the grave of our Great..Great great uncle, Private James E Beaney

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Pte J E Beaneys Grave 29/04/2015
    Anthony Watson, We feel so proud that my son Kevin and myself (with our partners help) have found our long lost great ...great great Uncle Pte James Beaney's war Grave at the BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION Nr Albert, Somme Region, France

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, London SW11 2JD
    James Beaney 1st lived there with his parents before they all moved to Putney in 1911

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • Martinsart wood military huts 1916
    This is the place James was killed by German shell fire on the 8th of August 1916.

    Contributed by:
    Anthony51353

  • St Mary's Church Battersea, place of christening
    local church

    Contributed by:
    NOELLE143678

  • Private James Ernest Beaney
    Private James Ernest Beaney. Unit: Army Cyclist Corps, attached to D Company, 6th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 12th Division. Death: 08 August 1916, Somme, Western Front. | CWGC family information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaney, of 13, Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London. | Head and shoulders portrait

    Contributed by:
    Selena49658

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Charlotte33
Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription Charlotte33
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Charlotte33
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Charlotte33
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Hannah21187

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record Charlotte33
Unit War Diary of 6th Battalion Queen's Regiment Charlotte33
London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 Charlotte33
Photograph of James' grave Charlotte33
PRIVATE JAMES ERNEST BEANEY Anthony51353
Private J E Beaney Birth: 09/02/1893 Battersea, Greater London, England Death: Aug. 8, 1916 Anthony51353
James Ernest Beaney Anthony51353

Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Letter to IWM Charlotte33
Gravestone of Private James Ernest Beaney Anthony51353
GRAVES REGISTRATION REPORTS (FINALS) Anthony51353
13 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London, Anthony51353
Document with James's mothers last wishes. Anthony51353
Grave instructions Anthony51353
BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Anthony51353
James's name on the Putney war memorial Anthony51353
Putney war memorial, St Mary's Church, London Anthony51353
Campaign Medals awarded: Pte. James Ernest Beaney Anthony51353
3 Campaign Medals Awarded: Pte.James Ernest Beaney Anthony51353
BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Anthony51353
Inscription, back of the 14-15 Star war medal Anthony51353
Personal family remembrance Anthony51353
The Face of World War One Anthony51353
Army cycling corps Anthony51353
The Back of photo of James (in the Army C C) Anthony51353
James Ernest Beaney Sue60594
Family at Private James E Beaneys Grave Anthony51353
Pte J E Beaneys Grave 29/04/2015 Anthony51353
78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, London SW11 2JD Anthony51353
Martinsart wood military huts 1916 Anthony51353
St Mary's Church Battersea, place of christening NOELLE143678
Private James Ernest Beaney Selena49658

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