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We remember Richard Henry Beesley
We remember Richard Henry Beesley
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
School Street, Walton le Dale, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9322754
1901
1911
location
Farington,Longton, Preston. age 14 Cotton weaver
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9322754
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
782
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:277794
service
British Army
Corporal
200189
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st./4th. Battalion
Source:9322754
1917
death
Source:9322754
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 41 and 43.
Source:9322754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Beesley |
| Source | 9322754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington,Longton, Preston. age 14 Cotton weaver | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| School Street, Walton le Dale, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 782 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200189 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st./4th. Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Annie | mother | ||
| John Beesley | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cwgc.org | Richard12999 |
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