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We remember Edward George Beavon
We remember Edward George Beavon
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Samuel James Beavon
Source:8511881
1891
1892
sibling
Lucy Ellen Beavon
Source:8511881
1892
1893
sibling
Frederick Thomas Beavon
Source:8511881
1893
1895
sibling
Minnie Emily Beavon
Source:8511881
1895
1897
sibling
Emily Mary Beavon
Source:8511881
1897
1899
1903
sibling
Leslie William Beavon
Source:8511881
1903
1909
sibling
Sidney Joseph Beavon
Source:8511881
1909
1911
location
31 Havelock Road Saltley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511881
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
202131
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion-Territorial.
Source:8509206
24th August 1917
1917
location
Saltley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509206
24th August 1917
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8509206
1917
death
Not War Related
Drowned whilst swimming off Blyth beach
Blyth Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8509204
Source:8512278
Source:8511873
24th August 1917
burial
Yardley, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8509204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Beavon |
| Source | 8509203 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Havelock Road Saltley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Saltley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202131 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion-Territorial. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary Beavon | mother | ||
| Samuel Beavon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel James Beavon | brother | 1891 | |
| Lucy Ellen Beavon | sister | 1892 | |
| Frederick Thomas Beavon | brother | 1893 | |
| Minnie Emily Beavon | sister | 1895 | |
| Emily Mary Beavon | sister | 1897 | |
| Leslie William Beavon | brother | 1903 | |
| Sidney Joseph Beavon | brother | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Daily Post 25 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.
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Lincolnshire Echo 27 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.Contributed by:
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Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.Contributed by:
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Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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5th (Reserve) Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 5th (Reserve) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 forGeorge Edward Beavon | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Post 25 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Lincolnshire Echo 27 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917 | Sharon36563 |
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