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We remember William Henry Beever
We remember William Henry Beever
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Jonathan Holt Beever
Source:6154075
1898
1898
sibling
Jonathan Holt Beever
Source:6153688
1898
1908
education
Harrow
Harrow on the Hill
United Kingdom
Source:6154075
1908 - 1913
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6153747
1911
1911
education
Harrow School
Harrow on the Hill
United Kingdom
Source:6154006
1911
1913
education
Sandhurst
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6154075
1913
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:6153762
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6153688
1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6154075
1st July 1916
events
death
date of death
The year of death is recorded as 1917 on GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription, but as 1916 on CWGC
Source:6153714
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:278860
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
3 Battalion
Source:278860
1916
death
Killed in Action
William was reported 'wounded and missing' 1st July 1916. He was then officially reported as killed on 1st July 1916, at the head of his Company, close to the 'German 3rd Line'.
Somme
France
Source:7374753
Source:6154075
Source:6153688
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C
Source:7374753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Beever |
| Source | 6153688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 3 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Leonide Beever | mother | ||
| Henry Holt Beever | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Holt Beever | brother | 1898 | |
| Jonathan Holt Beever | brother | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Michelle915 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michelle915 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michelle915 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michelle915 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Michelle915 | |
| The Peerage | Michelle915 | |
| The Harrow School register, 1800-1911 | Michelle915 | |
| Harrow memorials of the great war | Michelle915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Beevers | Michelle915 |
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