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SECTION XIII Page 34 Download original document at bottom of page BEAVINGTON, W. F., Rifleman, 21st London Regt. (1st Surrey Rifles). Volunteering in May 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in December of that year, and there saw heavy fighting in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai and the Somme and many other important engagements until severely wounded in action in the Retreat of March 1918 and sent home. Invalided from the Army in December 1918, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Garsdale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BEAZLEY, E., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in October 1917, and on completing his training in June of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he took an active part in important engagements in various sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action on October 4th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 195, Hollydale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BECK, J. F., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Shortly after joining in June 1917, he proceeded to Salonika, where he saw much severe fighting on the Struma front, until invalided home suffering from malaria. On his recovery, however, he was drafted to the Western Front and there took part in the Battle of Cambrai and many other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised in January 1919 he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 40, Collerston Street, East Greenwich, S.E.10. BECKETT, H. (M.M.), Pte., 16th Royal Welch Fus. He volunteered in April 1915, and on the completion of his training was drafted to France in July of the following year. There he took part in the great Somme offensive, and was wounded at Delville Wood in August 1916. He was invalided home, but returning to France three months later was again in action at Arras, Ypres and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was again wounded. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty in saving the life of his superior officer. He returned home in December 1918, and was demobilised in the following February, holding in addition to the Military Medal, the General Service and Victory Medals. 20, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BECKETT, H. J., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1915, he crossed to France in the following January and took part in operations at Loris, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai. In 1918 he returned to England, and was engaged on important home duties until demobilised in March 1920. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, David's Road, Forest Hill, S.E.23. BECKETT, W Private, Royal Fusiliers. He joined in April 1918 at seventeen years of age, and after undergoing a period of training was drafted to Germany to the Army of Occupation early in 1919. Stationed at Cologne, he rendered valuable services with his unit until October in that year, when he returned to England and was demobilised. 29, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BECKFORD, F., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in September 1914, and in March of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battle of Festubert and severe fighting at Givenchy and many other places. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Loos on September 25th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 100, Creek Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BECKHAM, C., Corporal, K.R.R.C. He volunteered in May 1915, and in March of the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much heavy fighting. After taking part in many important engagements in the Somme and other sectors, he was severely wounded in action in July 1916, and admitted to hospital. He was invalided from the Army in March 1917, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Alexis Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BECKWITH, A. W., Corporal, R.E. He volunteered in February 1915, and was posted to the Middlesex Regiment. After his training, however, he was transferred to the Royal West Kent Regiment, and later to the Royal Engineers, and was engaged on important duties guarding German prisoners at the National Shipyards in Wales. He rendered valuable services, but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, owing to being medically unfit for duty abroad. He was demobilised in February 1919. 24, Blashford Street, Lewisham, S.E.13. BEECH, C., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Shortly after volunteering in October 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on important transport duties, conveying food and ammunition to the forward areas in various sectors. Later he was transferred to Italy on similar duties and finally returned home for demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 38, Cherry Garden Street, Rotherhithe, SE16. BEECHEY, H. W., Sergt., 33rd Rifle Brigade. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front in March of the following year, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors. After taking part in the Battle of Ypres and engagements at Givenchy and many other places, he was wounded in action and invalided home in June 1917. He returned to France, however, in the following year, and was again in action until the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Alpha Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BEECHING, E. L., Pte., K.O. Scottish Borderers. Two months after volunteering in August 1915, he proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at Loos on November 14th, 1915, after only two or three weeks' active service. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad dreams, splendidly given." 89, Commerell Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BEECHING, W., Private, 4th Royal Fusiliers. He joined in May 1918. and after a brief training embarked for France in the following September. During his service on the Western Front he took part in heavy fighting at Bapaume, Havrincourt, Cambrai and Ypres, and was severely gassed in action. He was sent home to hospital and subsequently invalided out of the Service in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Conley Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BEECROFT, G. W., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1915, and in January of the following year proceeded to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres and Cambrai, and was later invalided to hospital at Le Havre. He rejoined his unit, however, on his recovery and fought in the Advance of 1918. Demobilised in April of the following year, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Brocklehurst Street, New Cross, S.E.14. BEEDLE, F. G. H., Private, 3rd Devonshire Regt. He volunteered early in August 1914, and after his training was completed served at Exeter on important duties with his unit. Owing to illness he was unable to proceed overseas, and was discharged as medically unfit for further service in March 1915. 25, Goodrich Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BEENHAM, J. E., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in July 1915, and on completing his training in March of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting and took part in the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres and Cambial and other engagements, and was wounded in action. He fell fighting at Havrincourt on September 3rd, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 18, Brimmington Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BEENHAM, T. C., Pte., Australian Imperial Forces. Volunteering in May 1915, he embarked for Egypt in October of the succeeding year, and took part in operations at Mersa Matruh, where he was wounded. Invalided to hospital, he underwent treatment until November 1917, and in the following January was transferred to the Western Front. He was unfortunately killed in action near Peronne in September 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His name liveth for evermore." 84, Whateley Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22 BEENY, E. E., L/Corporal, R.E. Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted to France in June of the following year, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took a prominent part in the Battles of Albert, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Amiens and many other engagements, and fought also in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field, and holds in addition the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in March 1919. 5, Glenister Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. 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