Son of James and Mary Beddows, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Florence Beddows, of 92, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died in hospital in France from pneumonia. A brother also served in France.
Beddows, Gilbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Beddows
- Forename: Gilbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 19th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15806
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Solesmes British Cemetery, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. C. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/11/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8c/h*