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We remember Walter George Victor Beckenham
We remember Walter George Victor Beckenham
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1912
marriage
Elsie Mary Sparks
Source:9571271
1st July 1912
1912
children
Walter George Alfred Beckenham
Source:9571271
29th November 1912
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:9571271
4th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Fenny Stratford Signal Depot
United Kingdom
Source:9571271
4th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
77539
Royal Engineers
Motor Cycle Section
Source:9571271
4th November 1915
1915
location
12 Havelock Road, Belvedere, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9571271
4th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
77539
Royal Engineers
Motor Cycle Section
Source:9571271
5th November 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9571271
9th February 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9571271
8th August 1919
1965
death
Unknown
57 Bridgen Road, Bexley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9571319
19th February 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George Victor |
| Initials | WGV |
| Last Name | Beckenham |
| Source | 9571251 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Havelock Road, Belvedere, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 77539 | Royal Engineers | Motor Cycle Section | Private | |
| British Army | 77539 | Royal Engineers | Motor Cycle Section | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter George Alfred Beckenham | son | 29th November 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smith | mother | ||
| Alfred Beckenham | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mary Sparks | wife | 1st July 1912 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Servce Records 1914-1920 | Alex411 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966 | Alex411 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter George Victor Beckenham - birth certificate | Alex411 |
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