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We remember Harold Joseph Beech
We remember Harold Joseph Beech
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
68 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495560
1901
1911
employment
Boot maker
Craddock Brothers
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8495560
1911
1911
location
1 Merridale Street, Wolverhampton
India
parents address
Source:8495560
1911
1912
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8495560
23rd November 1912
service
British Army
Private
11311
2nd Royal Scots
Source:274626
service
British Army
Private
11311
Royal Scots
Source:7473022
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8495560
1915
death
Killed in Action
Kimmel
France
Source:7473022
Source:8495560
28th January 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7473022
sibling
Lilian
Source:8495560
sibling
Bernard
Source:8495560
sibling
Marion
Source:8495560
sibling
Kathleen
Source:8495560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Joseph |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Beech |
| Source | 8495560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Merridale Street, Wolverhampton | India | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 68 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11311 | 2nd Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 11311 | Royal Scots | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | mother | ||
| Joseph Beech | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian | sister | ||
| Bernard | brother | ||
| Marion | sister | ||
| Kathleen | sister |
Media
Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Joseph Beech | Heidi27098 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Joseph Beech | Heidi27098 |
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