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We remember James Ranald Beckett
We remember James Ranald Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
South Crescent,Ardrossan,Ayrshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495294
1891
1901
location
7 Windsor Terrace,Patrick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495295
1901 - 1911
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7742112
1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7742112
December 1914
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:7742112
4th July 1916
education
School
Kelvinside Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7742112
employment
Stockbroker
Messrs Beckett Bros
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7742112
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
17 th Battalion
Source:8494776
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded on the infamous 1st. Day of the Somme,and died 04/07/1916.
Somme
France
Source:7248068
Source:8494776
4th July 1916
burial
Somme
1. A. 30. Puchevillers British Cemetery,Somme,France
France
Source:7248068
Source:8494776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Ranald |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 7742112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Windsor Terrace,Patrick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| South Crescent,Ardrossan,Ayrshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 17 th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret R Anderson | mother | ||
| Hugh Beckett | father |
Media
Media
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Beckett family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisJames Ranald Beckett is commemorated on his parents’ gravestone
Contributed by:
Morag36683
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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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 | MARY2719 | |
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of James Ranald Beckett | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckett family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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