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We remember Harold Lewis Beeston
We remember Harold Lewis Beeston
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
sibling
Maud Ada Downing Beeston
Source:8582381
1891
1900
sibling
Leslie L Beeston
Source:7725613
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7725613
1901
1901
location
43 College Road, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582381
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8582381
1911
1911
employment
Assurance clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8582381
1911
1911
location
73 Hayes Road, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582381
1911
1916
marriage
Beatrice M Slattery
Source:8582389
1916
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7725615
24th October 1918
education
Elsham School
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8582752
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:278289
service
British Army
Private
332
London Regiment
5th (City of London)
Source:8583504
1918
death
Cranbrook, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7725615
Source:8582373
24th October 1918
burial
United Kingdom
North of path, East of church. T 1997
Source:8582752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Lewis |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Beeston |
| Source | 8582378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 College Road, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 73 Hayes Road, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 332 | London Regiment | 5th (City of London) | Private | |
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Beeston | father | ||
| Betsy Jane Beeston | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie L Beeston | brother | 1900 | |
| Maud Ada Downing Beeston | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice M Slattery | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Memorial of Captain Harold Lewis BeestonMemorial in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard in Hayes, Kent.
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Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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St. Mary the Virgin War Memorial, Hayes, KentMore about St. Mary the Virgin War Memorial, Hayes, Kent
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain H.L.Beeston | Andrew43023 | |
| Beeston, H L | Andrew43023 | |
| Beeston, H L | Andrew43023 | |
| Private Harold Lewis Beeston | Andrew43023 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Actuaries, 1910. Page 21 | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial of Captain Harold Lewis Beeston | Viv2034 |
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