We remember William Beckett

We remember William Beckett

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
birth Allerthorpe, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8498173 Source:8498170 1891
1893
sibling George E Beckett Source:8498174 1893
1901
dates Age 9 Source:8498174 1901
1901
location Paradice Hill, Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8498174 1901
1911
dates Age 19 Source:8498175 1911
1911
employment Under Gardener Servant Harland Rise, Cottingham, Hull United Kingdom Source:8498175 1911
1911
location Harland Rise, Cottingham, Hull United Kingdom away from home address Source:8498175 1911
1914
marriage Edith Emily Dodd Source:8498170 22nd September 1914
1915
children William Henry Beckett Source:8498170 November 1915
1915
dates Age 24 Source:8498170 10th December 1915
1915
employment Tram Driver Source:8498170 10th December 1915
1915
enlistment Beverley, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8498170 10th December 1915
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8498170 21st July 1916
1916
service British Army Private 22861 East Yorkshire Regiment 1 Battalion Source:8498163 16th September 1916
1917
events Pension awarded to William's widow and son Pensions and Gratuities Source:8498170 25th June 1917
1916
death Source:8498163 16th September 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:8498164

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Beckett
Source 270432
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Harland Rise, Cottingham, Hull United Kingdom away from home address known 1911
Paradice Hill, Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 22861 East Yorkshire Regiment 1 Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Henry Beckett son November 1915
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Hannah Beckett mother
Henry Beckett father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George E Beckett brother 1893
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edith Emily Dodd wife 22nd September 1914
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1915-12-10 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-12-10 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Charlotte33
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Charlotte33
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Charlotte33
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Charlotte33
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Charlotte33
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Charlotte33
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Charlotte33

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