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We remember John George Andreas Becky
We remember John George Andreas Becky
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Maria Anna Rosina Becky
Source:8924676
1863
1864
sibling
Lucy Babetha Lawrence Becky
Source:8924676
1864
1868
sibling
Adolphus Frederick W Becky
Source:8924676
1868
1872
sibling
Maria Eva Becky
Source:8924676
1872
1875
1878
sibling
Bertha Maria A Becky
Source:8924676
1878
1880
sibling
Charlotte Rosetta Becky
Source:8924676
1880
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:8924674
3rd April 1881
1881
location
16 Hurst Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924674
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Adolphus Andreas Becky
Source:8924676
1881
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8924675
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Hairdresser
Probably his father - Adolphus Becky
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924675
5th April 1891
1891
location
46 Rosoman Street, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924675
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:8924676
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cab Driver
Not known
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924676
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Highgate Road, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924676
31st March 1901
1914
location
8 Raglan Place, Kentish Town, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8924671
16th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:8924671
17th November 1914
1914
employment
Cab Driver
Not known
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924671
17th November 1914
1914
enlistment
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924671
17th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
T3/029659
Royal Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport Section
Source:8924671
17th November 1914 - 15th March 1919
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8924671
11th September 1915 - 2nd February 1919
1917
dates
Age 42
Source:8924671
12th December 1917
1917
marriage
Edith Eleanor Becky nee Butcher
Source:8924681
12th December 1917 - 1942
1919
dates
Age 43
Source:8924671
15th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8924671
15th March 1919
1919
location
1 Barbara Street, Islington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8924671
16th March 1919
1939
dates
Age 64
Source:8924678
September 1939
1939
location
Islington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8924678
September 1939
1942
dates
Age 67
Source:8924681
December 1942
1951
death
Not War Related
John George Andreas Becky died some 33 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 76.
Lambeth Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924682
1951
1951
dates
Age 76
Source:8924682
December 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George Andreas |
| Initials | JGA |
| Last Name | Becky |
| Source | 8924672 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Barbara Street, Islington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th March 1919 | |
| 10 Highgate Road, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 16 Hurst Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 46 Rosoman Street, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 8 Raglan Place, Kentish Town, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th November 1914 | |
| Islington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T3/029659 | Royal Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport Section | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Becky nee Fowler | mother | ||
| Adolphus Andreas Becky | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Anna Rosina Becky | sister | 1863 | |
| Lucy Babetha Lawrence Becky | sister | 1864 | |
| Adolphus Frederick W Becky | brother | 1868 | |
| Maria Eva Becky | sister | 1872 | |
| Bertha Maria A Becky | sister | 1878 | |
| Charlotte Rosetta Becky | sister | 1880 | |
| Adolphus Andreas Becky | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Eleanor Becky nee Butcher | wife | 12th December 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-17 | 5'9" |
Media
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J G A Becky's Correct First Given NameDetail from John George Andreas Becky's Medal Card confirming his first name to have been John and not "Jonathan" as originally incorrectly transcribed into his Lives of the First World War website entry.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded in Pancras Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded in Islington Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Islington Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Lambeth Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Army Service Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| J G A Becky's Correct First Given Name | Keith22624 |
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