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We remember Christopher William Reeve Beechey
We remember Christopher William Reeve Beechey
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Barnard Reeve
Source:8605104
26th April 1877
1878
sibling
Charles Reeve
Source:8605104
1878
1879
sibling
Maude
Source:8605104
1879
1881
sibling
Leonard Reeve
Source:8605104
31st August 1881
1883
1885
sibling
Frances Mary Deverell
Source:8605104
1885
1886
sibling
Frank Collett Reeve
Source:8605104
12th October 1886
1889
sibling
Eric Reeve
Source:8605104
28th April 1889
1891
sibling
Harold Reeve
Source:8605104
22nd March 1891
1893
sibling
Katherine Agnes
Source:8608926
1893
1894
sibling
Margaret Eleanor
Source:8605104
1894
1895
sibling
Winifred Lucy
Source:8605104
1895
1897
sibling
Edith Emily
Source:8605104
1897
1899
sibling
Samuel St Vincent R
Source:8608926
1899
1901
employment
Railway Clerk
Source:8608911
1901
1901
location
Alma Terrace, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8608911
1901
1914
employment
Farmer
Source:8605095
1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1368
4th Infantry Brigade
4th Field Ambulance
Source:8156937
10th September 1914 - 13th July 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8156937
12th April 1915 - 30th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Bomb wound to shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8156937
30th May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8156937
13th July 1916
children
Daphne
Source:8605104
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8156937
marriage
Bertha Halsey Beechey
Source:8156937
marriage
Bertha
Source:8156937
1969
death
Australia
Source:8605104
1969
children
Kathleen
Source:8605104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher William Reeve |
| Initials | CWR |
| Last Name | Beechey |
| Source | 8156937 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Terrace, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1368 | 4th Infantry Brigade | 4th Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | daughter | ||
| Daphne | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | mother | ||
| Prince William Thomas Beechey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Agnes | sister | 1893 | |
| Samuel St Vincent R | brother | 1899 | |
| Barnard Reeve | brother | 26th April 1877 | |
| Charles Reeve | brother | 1878 | |
| Maude | sister | 1879 | |
| Margaret Eleanor | sister | 1894 | |
| Winifred Lucy | sister | 1895 | |
| Edith Emily | sister | 1897 | |
| Leonard Reeve | brother | 31st August 1881 | |
| Frances Mary Deverell | sister | 1885 | |
| Frank Collett Reeve | brother | 12th October 1886 | |
| Eric Reeve | brother | 28th April 1889 | |
| Harold Reeve | brother | 22nd March 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Halsey Beechey | wife | ||
| Bertha | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Beechey memorialPicture of the memorial to Amy Beechey and the five sons she lostContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire regiment website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Cynthia60869 | |
| Beechey memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Beechey family | Selena49658 | |
| Headstone | Selena49658 |
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