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We remember Francis Beckett
We remember Francis Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1918
service
British Army
Private
442857
Royal Engineers
"A" Signal Depot
Source:9334496
1918
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9334495
service
British Army
Private
1819
Manchester Regiment
Source:269701
service
British Army
Private
300176
Manchester Regiment
Source:269701
1918
death
Source:9048178
7th November 1918
burial
Kempston, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
M.95
Source:9048178
Source:9334496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 269701 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1819 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 300176 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 442857 | Royal Engineers | "A" Signal Depot | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Charles Beckett | father |
Media
Media
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Headstone of FX Benett Kempston CemeteryHeadstone of FX Bennett Service No 442857 Kempston Cemetery died 7 November 1918
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of FX Benett Kempston Cemetery | Tim34974 |
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