Beech, William James –

Son of Richard and Mary Beech, of 13, Harriet Street, Higher Broughton, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Beech
  • Forename: William James
  • Date of birth: February 21st, 1882
  • Birth place: Llanfair, Denbighshire
  • Place of residence: Higher Broughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 1st, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Armourer's Mate
  • Unit: HMS Formidable.
  • Service number: 343459 (Ch)
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK
  • CWGC reference: 12

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 23/01/1915

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