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We remember Rowland Auriol James Beech
We remember Rowland Auriol James Beech
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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22nd August 1888
1901
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
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September 1901 - December 1906
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
16th Lancers
Source:274914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:7249298
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hooge
Belgium
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21st February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rowland Auriol James |
| Initials | RAJ |
| Last Name | Beech |
| Source | 274914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16th Lancers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Frederica Cure | mother | ||
| Rowland John Beech | father |
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Lieutenant Rowland Auriol James BeechOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant Rowland Auriol James Beech. Unit: 16th (the Queen's) Lancers. Death: 21 February 1915 Ypres Western Front. Son of Col. R. J. Beech and Mrs. Beech, of Brandon Hall, Coventry. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 34.Biographical sketch for Lieutenant Rowland Auriol James Beech (image 1 of 2)Contributed by:
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The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 35Second page of the biographical sketch for Lieutenant Rowland Auriol James Beech (image 2 of 2)Contributed by:
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Medals CardEvidencing Rowland Beech's awards, service number and parents detailsContributed by:
Jo64697
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Rowland Auriol James Beech | James201 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 34. | Russell64175 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 35 | Russell64175 | |
| Medals Card | Jo64697 |
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