We remember William Louis Beer

We remember William Louis Beer

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Timeline

Timeline

1878
sibling George Henry Beer Source:8516290 1878
1885
birth Lynmouth, Devon United Kingdom Source:7721648 Source:8516290 1st March 1885
1891
dates Age 7 Source:8516290 5th April 1891
1891
location Lynn Cliff Terrace, Watersmeet Road, Lynton, Devon United Kingdom parents address Source:8516290 5th April 1891
1903
enlistment Source:7721648 28th February 1903
1903
service Royal Navy 10417 Royal Marine Artillery Source:7721648 28th February 1903
1916
dates Age 31 Source:8516294 31st May 1916
1916
service Royal Navy Gunner RMA/10417 Royal Marine Artillery HMS 'Lion' Source:8516292 31st May 1916
1916
death Killed in Action Died at the Battle of Jutland and buried at sea Source:8516292 Source:8516293 31st May 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8516287

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Louis
Initials WL
Last Name Beer
Source 7721648
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Lynn Cliff Terrace, Watersmeet Road, Lynton, Devon United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 10417 Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy RMA/10417 Royal Marine Artillery HMS 'Lion' Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Jane Beer mother
Henry Beer father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Henry Beer brother 1878

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Marines 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Ann39898
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ann39898
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Ann39898
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Ann39898
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Ann39898

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Multimedia

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Devon & Exter Gazette 9 June 1916 p14 Maggie85957

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