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Gnr. William Thomas Beer
British Army 39th Ammunition Supply Park Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Dover
(d.22nd Dec 1917)
My grandfather, William Beer, was killed by a shell while on police duty at an Ammunition Park outside Ypres in December 1917. William Thomas Beer joined the Territorials in August 1917. He was transferred to 39th Ammunition Park and sent to the front.
William Thomas Beer, wife Rosina Mary, & children Lillian, Ethel, Winifred, William Alfred & Doris.
The children were orphaned 4 months after this picture was taken when he was killed near Ypres in December 1917. William is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemettery.