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We remember Frank Beesley
We remember Frank Beesley
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7418443
1895
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7418443
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
9853
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:277569
service
British Army
Corporal
9853
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7418443
1916
death
The Somme
France
Source:7418443
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7418443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Beesley, |
| Source | 7418443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9853 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9853 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| John Beesley | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | David1424 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Frank Beesley
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