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We remember Alfred Beckett
We remember Alfred Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9522075
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
42120
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:269423
1918
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing, presumed killed
Source:7331837
Source:9522075
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7331837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 269423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42120 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ellen Pears | mother | ||
| Alfred Beckett | father |
Media
Media
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Alfred BeckettDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 30 November 1918
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 30 November 1918 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Beckett | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Alfred Beckett | Holmfirth126389 |
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