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