South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Green Hill Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre (Gallipoli) | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Aug 1915 | Queens South Africa Medal | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick Wesleyan Chapel |
| Gallipoli Campaign | 1 Sep 1914 in Warwick | Warwickshire Yeomanry |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Lala Baba, Gallipoli, Turkey | Imperial Yeomanry | ~ |
| Royal Horse Artillery (Territorials) |
Previous Military Service
- 22 Jan 1901 - Enlisted as Trooper 20039 in 5th Warwick Company, Imperial Yeomanry
- 03 Feb 1902 - Discharged from Army
- 28 Jul 1909 - Enlisted in 1st/1st Warwick Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Territorials as Gnr 213
- 1 Sep 1914 - Enlisted in 1st/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry
- 24 Apr 1915 - Arrived in Alexandria, Egypt
- 18 Aug 1915 - Arrived in Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 31 Aug 1918. The war diary from July to Sept is missing from the Archives however we do know that between the 26 Aug and 4 Sep 1915 the Battalion was in the front line trenches at Lala Baba and were constantly under artillery and sniper fire. The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum website contains a potted history of the 1st/1st at Gallipoli and can be read here. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1882 in Warwick | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Alice Beech | 51 Smith Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Warwick | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 51 Smith Street, Warwick | 1901 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - South Africa | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1911 - 51 Smith Street, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 51 Smith Street, Warwick | |