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We remember Harold Beard
We remember Harold Beard
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7102641
1894
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
25160
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8962989
4th December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8962989
4th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8963000
30th May 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:7102641
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:9394831
1918
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7102641
Source:9394831
30th October 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Plot C Grave F158
Source:7102641
sibling
Frank Beard
Source:9394831
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Beard |
| Source | 259656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25160 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| James H Beard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Beard | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 29 JUNE, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| 2LT Harold “Harry” Beard (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold | Selena49658 |
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