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We remember Charles Beckett
We remember Charles Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Tom Beckett
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1883
1885
sibling
William H Beckett
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1885
1886
sibling
Hetty Beckett
Source:8884642
1886
1888
sibling
Frederick Beckett
Source:8884642
1888
1890
sibling
Lily Beckett
Source:8884642
1890
1891
sibling
Arthur Beckett
Source:8884642
1891
1893
sibling
Albert Beckett
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1893
1893
1897
sibling
Matilda Beckett
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1897
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8884642
31st March 1901
1901
location
85 London Road Plaistow Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884642
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8884666
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Baker's Assistant
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
59 Bromley Gardens Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884666
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8891207
service
British Army
Private
S/8579
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:269556
1915
death
Killed in Action
Remembered on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Hill 60 near Ypres
Belgium
Source:8884651
Source:7732234
18th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel Reference: Panel 45 and 47
Source:8884651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 269556 |
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 | S/8579 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Beckett | mother | ||
| Thomas Beckett | father |
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 | |
| Arthur Beckett | brother | 1891 | |
| Albert Beckett | brother | 1893 | |
| Matilda Beckett | sister | 1897 |
Media
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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 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BECKETT, CHARLES S. | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment | Jonathan101862 | |
| Albert Charles Beckett | Jonathan101862 | |
| Arthur Beckett | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor59579 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor59579 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| Photo of Charles Beckett | Kay4342 | |
| 1911 census | Kay4342 | |
| Inscription on the Menin Gate | Kay4342 |
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