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We remember William Jonathan Beddows
We remember William Jonathan Beddows
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
153 Sweetman Street, St Mark's, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494497
1891
1901
employment
Timber merchant's clerk
Source:8494497
1901
1901
location
26 Newbridge Street, St Jude's, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494497
1901
1911
location
Beulah, Wergs Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494497
1911
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8494497
6th February 1913
1915
marriage
Esme Lisa McBEan
Source:8494497
25th October 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8494497
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8494497
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8494497
11th December 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8494497
20th May 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8494497
1919
1920
children
Ian Alexander Beddows
Source:8494497
20th October 1920
1929
children
Alison Elizabeth Beddows
Source:8494497
1929
education
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton
Canada
Source:8494497
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:272126
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:272126
1962
death
Wolverhampton
Source:8494497
1962
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8494497
sibling
Edmund C.
Source:8494497
sibling
George F.
Source:8494497
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jonathan |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Beddows |
| Source | 272126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 Sweetman Street, St Mark's, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 26 Newbridge Street, St Jude's, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Beulah, Wergs Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Alexander Beddows | son | 20th October 1920 | |
| Alison Elizabeth Beddows | daughter | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Beddows | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | sister | ||
| Edmund C. | brother | ||
| George F. | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Lisa McBEan | wife | 25th October 1915 |
Media
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Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William John Beddows | Heidi27098 |
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