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We remember Arthur Beckett
We remember Arthur Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Tom Beckett
Source:8884207
1883
1885
sibling
William H Beckett
Source:8884207
1885
1886
sibling
Hetty Beckett
Source:8884207
1886
1888
sibling
Frederick Beckett
Source:8884207
1888
1890
sibling
Lily Beckett
Source:8884207
1890
1891
1893
sibling
Albert Beckett
Source:8884207
1893
1894
sibling
Charles Beckett
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1894
1897
sibling
Matilda Beckett
Source:8884207
1897
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8884207
31st March 1901
1901
location
85 London Road Plaistow Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884207
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8884240
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carman Carrier
Source:8884240
2nd April 1911
1911
location
59 Bromley Gardens Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884240
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7418432
16th September 1916
enlistment
New Cross Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8884193
service
British Army
Private
10548
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:269450
service
British Army
Private
10548
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:8884193
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7418432
Source:8884193
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A
Source:7418432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 269450 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Bromley Gardens Bromley Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 85 London Road Plaistow Bromley Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10548 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 10548 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Beckett | father | ||
| Harriet Beckett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Beckett | brother | 1883 | |
| William H Beckett | brother | 1885 | |
| Hetty Beckett | sister | 1886 | |
| Frederick Beckett | brother | 1888 | |
| Lily Beckett | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Beckett | brother | 1893 | |
| Charles Beckett | brother | 1894 | |
| Matilda Beckett | sister | 1897 |
Media
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Arthurs School record of admission and leavingSchool record of starting and leaving 1894 - 1898Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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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 | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Charles Beckett | Jonathan101862 | |
| Charles Beckett | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlands War Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| Arthurs School record of admission and leaving | Kay4342 | |
| 1911 census | Kay4342 | |
| Inscription in the St Marys Shortlands Remembrance | Kay4342 | |
| List of monies owing to family | Kay4342 |
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