Frederick Charles John Beesley
Item
Title
Frederick Charles John Beesley
Who?
Contributor's great uncle
Item(s)
Shaving mirror, photograph, victory medal, French phrase book, letters, scroll, certificate of education
Story
Frederick was the oldest of two brothers born in Handsworth 1899 to Frederick George (an iron moulder) and Agnes Ellen Beesley. Frederick was a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (regiment number 381362) before joining the Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (regiment number 94130). He was killed in action on 16th April 1918. He is buried in Cabaret-Rouge, British Cemetery, Souchez, France and his name is on a memorial in Brendon, Devon. He is also on a memorial tablet in St James Church, Handsworth, Birmingham.
When?
1918
Where?
France
Contributor
Donald Graham
Collection Day
06/04/2019 Williton Pavillion
This item was submitted on June 16, 2019