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We remember Edwin James Beck
We remember Edwin James Beck
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
service
British Army
Private
11657
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:268295
31st August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:268295
31st August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
11657
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8612120
1915
marriage
Lily Dorothy Emma
Source:7359707
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:268295
1915
death
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7359707
13th August 1915
burial
Source:7359707
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Beck |
| Source | 7359707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11657 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11657 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tusant Beck | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Dorothy Emma | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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