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We remember William Tillotson Beech
We remember William Tillotson Beech
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Margaret Beech
Source:8578129
1884
1890
sibling
Mary Agnes Beech
Source:8578144
1890
1893
sibling
Alfred Slater Beech
Source:8578144
1893
1895
1899
sibling
Jane Beech
Source:8578129
1899
1900
sibling
Florance Beech
Source:8578144
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8578144
1901
1901
location
7, Darwen St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8578129
1901
1910
sibling
Angelina Beech
Source:8578144
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8578144
1911
1911
employment
Engine cleaner
LNW Railway
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8578144
1911
1911
location
6, Porter St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8578144
1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8578144
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8578139
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8578139
3rd September 1914
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8578144
16th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
14052
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8578131
16th January 1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7726501
16th January 1917
1917
theatres
Asia :6
Source:8578131
1917
1917
location
66 Palatine Ave, Lancaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8578124
1917
employment
Oil Refiner
Source:7726501
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:8578124
Source:8578131
16th January 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:8578124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Tillotson |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Beech |
| Source | 8578124 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Porter St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 66 Palatine Ave, Lancaster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 7, Darwen St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14052 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
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
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beech | sister | 1884 | |
| Jane Beech | sister | 1899 | |
| Florance Beech | sister | 1900 | |
| Angelina Beech | sister | 1910 | |
| Mary Agnes Beech | sister | 1890 | |
| Alfred Slater Beech | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Beech.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private William T. Beech for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William T. Beech. Address: 32 Gilbert St. Occupation: Oil Refiner. Regiment: Loyal North Lancs. Rank and Regimental Number: Pte 14052. Date of Death: January 16th 1917. Place where killed or injury received: Mesopotamia. Remarks:- None.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC records for his memorial in BASRA | Preston43148 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Beech. | Preston485 |
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