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We remember William Henry Beckingham
We remember William Henry Beckingham
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
marriage
Lizzie Skinner
Source:9584175
14th April 1900
1915
service
British Army
Pioneer
240949
Royal Engineers
Source:9584175
5th December 1915 - 6th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Pioneer
240949
Army Reserve
Source:9584175
6th December 1915 - 7th March 1917
1915
enlistment
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:9584175
8th December 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9584175
26th March 1917 - 27th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9584175
31st March 1919
service
British Army
Pioneer
240949
Royal Engineers
Source:270768
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR/25290
Royal Engineers
337 R.C Coy
Source:9584175
1944
death
Unknown
Clay Chimneys, Furneaux Pelham, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9584116
19th February 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Beckingham |
| Source | 9584143 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240949 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | WR/25290 | Royal Engineers | 337 R.C Coy | Pioneer | |
| British Army | 240949 | Army Reserve | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 240949 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Beckkhaming | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Skinner | wife | 14th April 1900 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) | Alex411 | |
| British Army WWI Service Service Records, 1914-1920 | Alex411 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Beckkhaming (Beckingham) birth cert | Alex411 |
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