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We remember James Beckenham
We remember James Beckenham
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Chamberlain's Cottage, Woodmansterne, Surrey
United Kingdom
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Source:9604626
1897
1915
enlistment
Coulsdon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9604626
15th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7254
Army Service Corps
Source:9604626
15th November 1915
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:7421370
20th August 1917
1917
location
Chamberlain's Cottage, Chipstead Valley Road., Coulsdon, Surrey.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7421370
20th August 1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/38097
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7421370
service
British Army
Private
R/38097
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7421370
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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20th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 115
Source:7421370
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Beckenham |
| Source | 269204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain's Cottage, Chipstead Valley Road., Coulsdon, Surrey. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7254 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/38097 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | R/38097 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Francis Beckenham | father |
Media
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Tyne Cot Cemetery - panel 115Commemorative panel 115 for 7th Kings Royal Rifles - James Beckenham missing in action 20th August 1917
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 | Alex411 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Cemetery - panel 115 | Alex411 |
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