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We remember Valentine Beckett
We remember Valentine Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Mary Ann Beckett
Source:9587408
1868
1874
1877
sibling
Joseph Beckett
Source:9587408
1877
1891
dates
Age 17
Source:270397
1891
1901
children
Mary Elizabeth Beckett
Source:9587408
1901
marriage
Beatrice Beckett
Source:270397
marriage
Beatrice Beckett
Source:9587408
service
British Army
Private
1508
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:270397
1915
death
Killed in Action
Valentine was in the 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment which was attacked with the first use of Phosgene gas on the 19th December 1915 at Wieltje near Ypres.
Wieltje, near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7207101
Source:9559643
20th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot 2. Row H. Grave 1.
Source:9559643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Valentine |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 270397 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1508 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Beckett | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Beckett | mother | ||
| James Beckett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Beckett | sister | 1868 | |
| Joseph Beckett | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Beckett | wife | ||
| Beatrice Beckett | wife |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine Beckett in 1901 census | Rik159187 | |
| Valentine Beckett in 1901 census | Rik159187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine Beckett | Rik159187 |
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