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Mar 20, 1889
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Born in Horton, Cheshire, England to Peter and
Mary Anne (nee Sadler) Beech
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Jun 10, 1914
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool
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Jun 19, 1914
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Port Hope, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59051 (temporary number 725)
Ø Next of kin given as Peter Beech, father, Horton, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “F” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 8, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military
Hospital, Shorncliffe, with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia
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Jun 22, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 25, 1915
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Attached to the 2nd Division Mining
Section for duty
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Jan 12, 1916
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Transferred to the newly formed 3rd
Canadian Tunnelling Company in St. Marie Capell
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Mar 6, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea
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Mar 17, 1916
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Transferred to the
North Midland Casualty Clearing Station
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Mar 24, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 27, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 2 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Influenza
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Jun 1, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jun 2, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 5, 1916
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Granted leave until June 13, 1916
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Jun 14, 1916
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Jul 18, 1917
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Forfeited 5 day’s pay for Disobedience in
that he: “having a light on in his hut and gambling after Lights Out”
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Oct 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 13, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Nov 23, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of 2nd Corporal
(Lance Corporal)
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May 30, 1918
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Admitted to No. 15 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Influenza and transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Jun 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 58 CCS
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Jun 5, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 6, 1918
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Rejoined his unit
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Nov 23, 1918
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Granted leave until December 7, 1918
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Dec 8, 1918
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Rejoined his unit from leave
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Mar 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England and attached to the CSME
(Canadian School of Military Engineering) for duty
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Mar 10, 1919
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Posted to the 3rd CERB (Canadian
Engineers Reserve Battalion) in Seaford
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Apr 11, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in London pending discharge
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Apr 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Malpas, Cheshire, England
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Malpas, Cheshire, England
In June of 1926 he was married to Helena Aston
in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
March 1955 died in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,
England
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