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Robert Beaver
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 11/09/1888 |
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Place of birth: St. George, Two Mile Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 41 New Queen Street, Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Brass Finisher |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 235093 |
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Units: — Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 08/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Judge Cottage, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 29 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XXXVIII Row: E Grave: 21 |
Points of interest 3
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My story
Robert Beaver, a former finisher, was born on September 11th, 1888, in St. George, Two Mile Hill, Gloucestershire, England, the son of James and Mary Ann Beaver. He married Florence Rose Nolan on December 25th, 1915, and enlisted sometime after. He was assigned the rank of Private in the 2nd Battalion, part of the 22nd Brigade within the 7th Division.
On October 8th, 1917, the 22nd Brigade was positioned on the front line near Judge Cottage. The following day, the Battle of Poelcappelle was set to begin. On the 8th, the front line came under heavy enemy shelling.
Robert, aged 29, was killed in action that day and buried near the trenches. He left behind his wife, Florence Rose Nolan. Private Robert Beaver now rests at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXXVIII, Row E, Grave 21.
On October 8th, 1917, the 22nd Brigade was positioned on the front line near Judge Cottage. The following day, the Battle of Poelcappelle was set to begin. On the 8th, the front line came under heavy enemy shelling.
Robert, aged 29, was killed in action that day and buried near the trenches. He left behind his wife, Florence Rose Nolan. Private Robert Beaver now rests at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXXVIII, Row E, Grave 21.
Sources 6
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2 Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1664/3). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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22 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters. (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1661/4). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census returns of England and Wales, 1891 (The National Archive, KEW (TNA), RG12). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archive, KEW (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Soldiers’ Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461892 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=22c381e4-dbb2-403a-89f7-71b6db4f830e |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/266971 |