South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Sep 1917 in France | ~ | Berkswell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Army Reserve / Mobilised |
| German Spring Offensive | 11 Dec 1915 at Coventry | 12 Dec 1915 - To Army Reserve |
| 11 Jan 1917 - Mobilised at Chatham | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Clery | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry was originally reported missing in action on 24 Mar 1918 and his death was later accepted as having been on that date. It took some time for his death to be officially confirmed and in the meantime Harry's father made at least two requests for information to the Red Cross Prisoner of War department in August and October 1918. The war diary for the 24th March 1918 is transcribed below: Clery - 24/3/1918: Line heavily attacked at 9.0am, orders received for withdrawal received 10am. Enemy having punctured the line further north. Transport moved 5am to Suzanne arriving 8.30am. Mr Guthrie & party arrived 3.30pm. Remainder of 3 Coys now 21 Div RE Coy moved off at 5pm for Bray arriving a L.13.cx at 11.0pm. Camped alongside road. END No mention is made of casualties. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1885 at Allesley | 6 Sep 1885 at Allesley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred and Emma Beacham | Allesley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Edith Gertrude Beacham nee Robinson | Harry Thomas born 13 Oct 1908 |
| 1 Apr 1907 at Oxford, St Frideswide | Leonel Walter George born 8 Dec 1912 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Allesley | 1901 - Apprentice Carpenter |
| 1891 - 60 The Butts, Coventry | 1907 - Joiner |
| 1901 - Coventry Street, Allesley | 1911 - Carpenter and Joiner |
| 1907 - Allesley | 1915 - Carpenter and Joiner |
| 1911 - Benton Green Berkswell | |
| 1915 - Benton Green, Berkswell | |
- Harry had been a member of the Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters & Joiners