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George Beck

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Forename George
Surname Beck
Middle Name
Memorial Ashton Memorial and St Thomas and St Luke, Ashton
Age 29
Address 30 Edge Green Street, Stubshaw Cross. (Wife)
Parents' Address 65 Golborne Rd
Township Ashton in Makerfield
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Coal miner hewer at Boston Colliery
Regiment Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 5th Batt
Day of Death 29
Month of Death August
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed by shell in his dugout
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number 20007
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of William and Ann.
Husband of Margaret Elizabeth.
Born in Standish.
Formerly 45209 RAMC.
CWGC, Ancestry and WO 14/10/16