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We remember Henry Parker Beggs
We remember Henry Parker Beggs
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
Alexandra Avenue, Duncairn, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8691708
April 1901
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk for Silversmith
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8691710
April 1911
1911
location
Dunmurry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8691710
April 1911
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
Source:7374754
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
Source:8691711
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8691711
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7374754
Source:8691711
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Parker |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Beggs |
| Source | 279546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Avenue, Duncairn, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Dunmurry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Beggs | father | ||
| Mary Jane Known As Minnie Beggs | mother |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial to the MissingCaptain Henry Parker Beggs who was killed in action on 1st July 1916 has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. We will remember
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Irish National War Memorial GardensDedicated to the 49.400 Irish soldiers who gave their lives in the Great War. Commemorates Captain Henry Parker Beggs and all his fallen countrymen. We will remember.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial to the Missing | Anne1202 | |
| Irish National War Memorial Gardens | Anne1202 |
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