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We remember John Hay Beith
We remember John Hay Beith
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1868
sibling
Alexander Beith
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1868
1870
sibling
Agnes Beith
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1870
1873
sibling
Daniel F Beith
Source:8580690
1873
1875
sibling
Elizaveth Beith
Source:8580690
1875
1876
1879
sibling
Donald Beith
Source:8580690
1879
1881
sibling
Janet M Beith
Source:8580690
1881
1881
location
2 Willow Bank, Withington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580690
1881
1891
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8580692
1891
1901
employment
Schoolmaster
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8580693
1901
1901
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8580693
1901
1908
enlistment
Source:9287167
1908
1908
commission
Source:9287167
17th July 1908
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Officers Training Corps
Junior Division
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17th July 1908 - 7th May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Unattached List
Territorial Force
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7th May 1912 - 2nd July 1913
1913
discharge
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2nd July 1913
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9287167
16th September 1914 - 5th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9287167
5th October 1914 - 16th May 1915
1915
marriage
Helen Margaret Spiers
Source:280533
1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9287167
17th May 1915 - 28th September 1915
1915
appointments
Brigade Machine Gun Officer
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29th September 1915 - 26th March 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
General List
Brigade Machine Gun Section
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29th September 1915 - 1st March 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8580749
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Machine Gun Corps
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2nd March 1916 - 26th March 1916
1916
appointments
Machine Gun Instructor, MGC Training Centre
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27th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Training Centre
Source:9287167
27th March 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Honorary Major
General List
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9287167
18th October 1917
1918
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
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7th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
General List
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7th June 1918
1919
location
21 Cadogan Gardens, London
United Kingdom
Source:280533
20th January 1919
1920
service
British Army
Major
Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
Reserve of Officers
Source:9287167
10th January 1920 - 17th April 1926
1920
location
21 Burdon Street, Berkeley Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:280533
8th May 1920
1921
discharge
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1st September 1921
1921
service
British Army
Major
Machine Gun Corps
Infantry
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1st September 1921
1926
discharge
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17th April 1926
1931
awards
Officer' Order of St John of Jerusalem
Other Civilian Service Award
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23rd December 1931
1938
appointments
Director of Public Relations, War Office
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1st November 1938
1938
employment
Director of Public Relations
War Office
London
United Kingdom
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1st November 1938 - 30th January 1941
1938
service
British Army
Honorary Major General
War Office
Public Relations Department
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1st November 1938 - 30th January 1941
1952
death
Source:8580699
22nd September 1952
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Willow Bank, Withington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 21 Burdon Street, Berkeley Square, London | United Kingdom | known 8th May 1920 | ||
| 21 Cadogan Gardens, London | United Kingdom | known 20th January 1919 | ||
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officers Training Corps | Junior Division | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Unattached List | Territorial Force | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | General List | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Honorary Major | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Infantry | Major | ||
| British Army | Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | Reserve of Officers | Major | ||
| British Army | War Office | Public Relations Department | Honorary Major General | ||
| British Army | Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | General List | Brigade Machine Gun Section | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Training Centre | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | General List | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CBE, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Officer' Order of St John of Jerusalem | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Beith | mother | ||
| John Alexander Beith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Beith | brother | 1868 | |
| Agnes Beith | sister | 1870 | |
| Daniel F Beith | brother | 1873 | |
| Elizaveth Beith | sister | 1875 | |
| Donald Beith | brother | 1879 | |
| Janet M Beith | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Margaret Spiers | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette, 14 January 1916, Awarded the Military Cross | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette, 15 September 1914, 2nd Lt. | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette, 7 June 1918, C.B.E. | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Hay Beith | Guy74824 | |
| Captain J Hay “Ian Hay” Beith MC | M2740 |
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