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We remember Henry Edward Beckingham
We remember Henry Edward Beckingham
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1887
sibling
Walter Beckingham
Source:270735
1887
1906
marriage
Catherine Snow
Source:270735
6th April 1906 - 20th November 1917
1907
children
Kathleen Beckingham
Source:270735
21st April 1907
1910
children
Henry Edward Beckingham
Source:270735
22nd November 1910
1911
location
2 Vines Yard, Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:270735
1911
1912
children
Gladys May Beckingham
Source:270735
3rd December 1912
1915
children
Frances Gertrude Beckingham
Source:270735
1915
1916
children
Henry Edward Beckingham
Source:270735
12th September 1916
employment
Journeyman Baker
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:270735
employment
Fish Fryer
Melton Mowbray
United Kingdom
Source:270735
service
British Army
Corporal
40589
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:270735
service
British Army
Corporal
40589
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7180031
location
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:270735
location
Shop, Kimpton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:270735
1917
death
Killed in Action
Henry was killed on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai at Bullecourt (South of Arras) whilst attacking the Bovis trench.
Bullecourt
France
Source:7180031
Source:270735
20th November 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V.C.6
Source:7180031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Beckingham |
| Source | 9575979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Vines Yard, Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Shop, Kimpton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40589 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 40589 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Beckingham | daughter | 21st April 1907 | |
| Henry Edward Beckingham | son | 22nd November 1910 | |
| Gladys May Beckingham | daughter | 3rd December 1912 | |
| Frances Gertrude Beckingham | daughter | 1915 | |
| Henry Edward Beckingham | son | 12th September 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Beckingham | mother | ||
| Unknown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Beckingham | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Snow | wife | 6th April 1906 |
Media
Media
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Corporal Henry Edward BeckinghamA photograph taken whilst home in Melton Mowbray recuperating from previous injury, hence the uniform.
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Cpl Henry BeckinghamIn wounded soldiers uniform Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Henry Edward Beckingham | Alison33217 | |
| Cpl Henry Beckingham | Alison33217 | |
| Henry Edward Beckingham - birth certificate | Alex411 |
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