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We remember Harold Reeve Beechey
We remember Harold Reeve Beechey
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Barnard Reeve
Source:8605107
26th April 1877
1878
sibling
Charles Reeve
Source:8605107
27th April 1878
1879
sibling
Maude Beechey
Source:8605107
1879
1881
sibling
Leonard Reeve
Source:8605107
31st August 1881
1883
sibling
Christopher William Reeve
Source:8605107
1st June 1883
1885
sibling
Frances Mary Deverell
Source:8605107
February 1885
1886
sibling
Frank Collett Reeve
Source:8605107
12th October 1886
1889
sibling
Eric Reeve
Source:8605107
28th April 1889
1891
1893
sibling
Katherine Agnes
Source:8605107
1893
1894
sibling
Margaret Eleanor
Source:8605107
1894
1895
sibling
Winifred Lucy
Source:8605107
1895
1897
sibling
Edith Emily
Source:8605107
1897
1899
sibling
Samuel St Vincent Reeve
Source:8605107
13th August 1899
1901
location
Rectory, Friesthorpe, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605075
1901
1911
location
Friesthorpe Rectory Near Lincoln
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605076
1911
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8605069
1914
1914
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
Source:8156938
9th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
200
Australian Infantry
48th Battalion
Source:8605069
18th September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8605107
April 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8605068
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8605107
1917
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8605068
Source:8605070
10th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8605068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Reeve |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Beechey |
| Source | 8156938 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friesthorpe Rectory Near Lincoln | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rectory, Friesthorpe, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 200 | Australian Infantry | 48th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Beechey | mother | ||
| Prince William Thomas Beechey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Reeve | brother | 26th April 1877 | |
| Charles Reeve | brother | 27th April 1878 | |
| Maude Beechey | sister | 1879 | |
| Leonard Reeve | brother | 31st August 1881 | |
| Christopher William Reeve | brother | 1st June 1883 | |
| Frances Mary Deverell | sister | February 1885 | |
| Frank Collett Reeve | brother | 12th October 1886 | |
| Margaret Eleanor | sister | 1894 | |
| Winifred Lucy | sister | 1895 | |
| Edith Emily | sister | 1897 | |
| Samuel St Vincent Reeve | brother | 13th August 1899 | |
| Eric Reeve | brother | 28th April 1889 | |
| Katherine Agnes | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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PhotoFrom Daily Mail 11 Nov 2011. Harold Reeve Beechey. Article; The mother who lost 5 sons in WW1
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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