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We remember William Thomas Beer
We remember William Thomas Beer
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Rebecca Minnie Beer
Source:5476842
November 1883
1885
1906
marriage
Rosina Mary Sawyer
Source:5476842
25th December 1906
1907
children
Lilian Rose Beer
Source:5476842
17th October 1907
1909
children
Ethel Maud Beer
Source:5476842
26th December 1909
1911
children
Winifrid May Beer
Source:5476842
1st April 1911
1912
children
William Alfred Beer
Source:5476842
6th August 1912
1914
children
Doris Violet Beer
Source:5476842
25th June 1914
employment
Gentleman's Hairdresser
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:5476842
service
British Army
Gunner
149905
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:277182
service
British Army
Gunner
149905
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:5476842
1917
death
Killed in Action
Gnr. Beer, who was on police duty, was killed by a hostile shell near the Park, after most of the lorries and personnel had left. His body was taken by C.Q.R.S. Spink to Mortuary at Prison, Ypres”
Ieper
Belgium
Source:5476841
22nd December 1917
burial
Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper, Flanders
Source:5476841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Beer |
| Source | 5476841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 149905 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 149905 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Rose Beer | daughter | 17th October 1907 | |
| Ethel Maud Beer | daughter | 26th December 1909 | |
| Winifrid May Beer | daughter | 1st April 1911 | |
| William Alfred Beer | son | 6th August 1912 | |
| Doris Violet Beer | daughter | 25th June 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maria Snell | mother | ||
| Alfred Albert Beer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Minnie Beer | sister | November 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Mary Sawyer | wife | 25th December 1906 |
Media
Media
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Gnr William Thomas BeerGnr William T Beer in uniform shortly after volunteering in August 1917
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gnr William Thomas Beer | Bill315 |
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