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We remember The Hon. Wentworth Henry Canning Beaumont
We remember The Hon. Wentworth Henry Canning Beaumont
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:8488786
6th August 1890
1903
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:8488785
September 1903 - April 1909
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:9536339
8th August 1911 - 3rd April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:9536339
3rd April 1914
1921
marriage
Violet Lucy Emily Seely
Source:8488786
20th July 1921
education
B.A. 3rd Cl. Hist. Trip pt 1, 1911
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8488785
service
British Army
Captain
2nd Life Guards
Source:266402
service
British Army
Major
2nd Life Guards
Source:266402
1956
death
Source:8666888
16th December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Wentworth Henry Canning |
| Initials | THWHC |
| Last Name | Beaumont |
| Source | 9536339 |
| First Names | Honourable Wentworth |
| Initials | HW |
| Source | 8488785 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont | father | ||
| Alexandrina Louisa Maud Vane-Tempest | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Lucy Emily Seely | wife | 20th July 1921 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914More about 2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Life Guards Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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