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We remember Samuel Gustavus Beckett
We remember Samuel Gustavus Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1869
employment
Architect
Canada
Source:5616021
marriage
Florence Ethel Fletcher BECKETT
Source:5616021
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
Canadian Infantry
75th Missisauga Horse Battalion
Source:8766064
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed during a disastrous trench raid. Shot in the head by a machine gun bullet.
Pas de Calais
France
Source:5616021
1st March 1917
burial
Viller au Bois, Pas de Calais
France
Plot 7 Row D Grave 1
Source:8766041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Gustavus |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Beckett |
| Source | 5616021 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | 75th Missisauga Horse Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann BECKETT | mother | ||
| Edward BECKETT | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ethel Fletcher BECKETT | wife |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Gustavus BeckettPIctured shaking hands with King George V.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For King and Empire, The Canadians at Vimy | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Gustavus Beckett | Anne1202 |
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