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We remember Edward Beesley
We remember Edward Beesley
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Catherine Veronica Beesley
Source:7963797
1873
1874
sibling
Mary Jane Beesley
Source:7963797
1874
1875
sibling
Eliazabeth Alice Beesley
Source:7963797
1875
1878
sibling
William Beesley
Source:7963797
1878
1880
sibling
Annie Winifred Beesley
Source:7963797
1880
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7010149
1881
1915
marriage
Geogina Benton Taylor
Source:7963793
1915 - 27th December 1917
education
Scholar
School
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7963797
employment
Labourer in cotton mill
Cotton Mill
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7963799
employment
Ring Spinner
Cotton mill
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7963800
service
British Army
Private
6/7982
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:277532
service
British Army
Private
267436
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:277532
location
13 Carr St, Preston
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7963800
location
16 King St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963797
location
33 King St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963799
1917
death
Source:7010149
27th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7010149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Beesley |
| Source | 277532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Carr St, Preston | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| 16 King St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 33 King St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6/7982 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 267436 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beesley | mother | ||
| Deceased | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Veronica Beesley | sister | 1873 | |
| Eliazabeth Alice Beesley | sister | 1875 | |
| William Beesley | brother | 1878 | |
| Annie Winifred Beesley | sister | 1880 | |
| Mary Jane Beesley | sister | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geogina Benton Taylor | wife | 1915 |
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave registration | Preston43148 | |
| CWGC resistration | Preston43148 |
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