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We remember Maurice Beard
We remember Maurice Beard
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:259990
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
27108
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:259990
1914 - 27th February 1917
1915
marriage
Ethel Mary Johnson
Source:8492678
July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
27108
Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:7217374
January 1917
service
British Army
Private
27108
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7217374
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds in 20th General Hospital, Camiers, France
Camiers
France
Source:7217374
Source:259990
27th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXI.J.2A
Source:259990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Beard |
| Source | 259990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27108 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 27108 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 27108 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Johnson | wife | July 1915 |
Media
Media
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Photo of Etaples Cemetery, France 1918Service of Remembrance at Etaples Cemetery, France at the end of WW1 in 1918.
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Susan32646
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Free BMD Marriage Index | Susan32646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Etaples Cemetery, France 1918 | Susan32646 |
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