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We remember Robert Percy Beesley
We remember Robert Percy Beesley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
enlistment
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8762662
5th April 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8762662
18th October 1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8762662
marriage
Winifred Lole
Source:8762676
service
British Army
Private
205225
Tank Corps
Source:5005373
location
53 Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762662
1955
death
Not War Related
Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8762676
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Percy |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Beesley |
| Source | 5005373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205225 | Tank Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Beesley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Lole | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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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 | David1424 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tank Crews, Coventry connections | David1424 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tank Crews | David1424 |
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