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Pte. Frederick Beswick
British Army 5th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
(d.28th March 1918)
Pte. Douglas Bethune
British Army Infantry Machine Gun Corps
from:Dublin
(d.1st July 1916 )
Pte. Douglas Bethune was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bethune, of 12, Breffni Terrace, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. He served with the Machine Gun Corps and earlier with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was killed in action aged 20 in July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. His twin Brother Thomas also served.
Sgt. George Gow Bethune MM & Bar.
British Army 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Dunbeath, Caithness
George Bethune was my uncle. He was awarded the Military Medal and Bar and for many years I have tried to ascertain the reason for these awards. It is still an ongoing task. He was wounded in WW1. However, he lived a full life until his death in 1976. He became a postman and walked many miles in winter to a hamlet far away from our village just so the folks there would get their letters. Of course as with many people we didn't get the full story from George of his war history.
His brother Donald served in WW1 with the Highland Light Infantry. Another brother William (my father) also served with the Seaforths and a fourth brother David was killed while serving with the Canadians in 1916.
I am so very proud of them all and will pass on all the information that I have to my grandchildren. Thank you.
Pte. Thomas Bethune
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Dublin
(d.1st Mar 1915)
Thomas Bethune served with the Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers and died of wounds at home in Dublin in March 1915. His twin brother, Douglas also served.
Thomas Bethune
British Army Machine Gun Corps
Thomas Bethune was the twin brother of Pte. Douglas Bethune.
Pte. James William Betson
British Army 1/20th Btn. London Regiment
from:59, King St., Maidstone.
(d.10th Jul 1917)
Pte. Frederick Alfred James Betteridge
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
(d.25th Oct 1916)
Frederick Betteridge was the son of Mrs E. M. and the late W. R. Betteridge, of 13 Bexley Terrace, Clewer, Windsor, Berkshire. He was a distant cousin of mine who served and died of wounds aged 24, remembered with pride. He is commemorated on the Clewer War Memorial, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Pte. George Bettinson
British Army 7th Btn. Essex Regiment
from:Walthamstow
(d.27th March 1917)
Pte. Fredick Edward Bettles
British Army 22nd Btn. London Regiment
from:Islington
2nd Lt. J. Bettles
British Army 5th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
(d.7th Nov 1918)
The grave of Lieutenant Bettles is located in the cemetery of the city of Etroeungt in the North of France. A tribute is made to him every year for the ceremonies of November 11th. He died 4 days before the end of the war.
I live in Etroeungt, if you need more information, you can send me a message.
Cpl. Alfred Betts
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Harwich, Essex
(d.25th Apr 1915)
My two uncles were both serving in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1914. Corporal Alfred Betts 1st Battalion landed from the HMT River Clyde on the 25th April 1915, onto "V" Beach at Gallopoli. He was killed on the 1st November 1915. His brother Serjeant Frederick Betts 2nd Battalion was killed in the first Battle of Mons on the 27th August 1914 only three day after the war started.
My Mother saw her two dear brothers leave these shores, never to return, they are gone but never forgotten
Sgt. Charles Alfred Betts
British Army 7th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
from:Liverpool
Charles Alfred Betts was my grandfather. He was a private with the Prince of Wales Volunteers and was promoted Sergeant when the unit was amalgamated with the South Lancs Regiment. He saw action overseas during WW1 coming through the conflict and was discharged in 1920.
He was apparently discharged with a sickness according to his service records, but I cannot find what this sickness was, although looking at other records it seemed to be a common problem with returning personnel.
Pte. Ferguson Henry Betts
British Army 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
from:110 Carlton Rd., Lowestoft
(d.21st March 1918)
Sgt. Frederick Betts
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Harwich, Essex
(d.27th Aug 1914)
My two uncles were both serving in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1914. Serjeant Frederick Betts 2nd Battalion was killed in the first Battle of Mons on the 27th August 1914 only three day after the war started. His Brother 10855 Corporal Alfred Betts 1st Battalion landed from the HMT River Clyde on the 25th April 1915, onto "V" Beach at Gallopoli. He was killed on the 1st November 1915.
My Mother saw her two dear brothers leave these shores, never to return, they are gone but never forgotten
L/Cpl. George Betts
British Army 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Rgt.
(d.27th October 1914)
Gerald Herbert Betts
British Army 3rd Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment
My Grandfather, Gerald Betts was wounded and lay in a ditch for hours unable to walk. The cold caused the blood on his wound to freeze, which probably saved his life. He was found by a German patrol and taken to a German field hospital, where his wound was treated, and afterwards, was taken to a prisoner of war camp.
He was returned to England before the war ended, and was invalided out of the service. Whilst he and another wounded prisoner were in a station waiting room, awaiting train to be sent back to England, the other prisoner knocked the nose off a bust of the Kaiser which was on a shelf. When questioned by German soldiers as to who had damaged the bust, the Tommy immediately owned up. He was taken out of the waiting room, and my grandfather was put onto the train. He never saw the man again!
Gerald went on to live well into his 90's, before dying in Finedon.
Pte. John Betts
British Army 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment
(d.3rd Sep 1915)
Transcript of newspaper article of the time:
Private John Betts (15294), 2nd Battallion, Hampshire Regiment, Expeditionary Force. He was among those wounded at Gallipoli, in the Dardanelles and was drafted straight to Hollywood School, Military Hospital, Stockport on Friday week, August 27th. the authorities and medical staff there did all they could for the wounded soldier, but he past away, from the effects of the wounds recieved, last Thursday, September 2nd. His age was 45 years.
An impressive military funeral was given the deceased soldier to-day (Monday) at Willow Grove Cemetary, an escort of about 46 men of the Cheshire and R.A.M.C lining up outside the hospital, under the command of Sergeant Smith - (R.A.M.C) assisted by Corporal Casey in charge of the hospitaln deputation, and the first party under Sergeant Dayton, with a couple buglers.
The cortege was preceded by the firing party, the coffins containing the remains of the late Private Betts, covered with a Union Jack, bein conveyed in an open Windsor car, and surmounted by floral tributes. One brougham followed, conveying, as mourners, as the following patients of the deceased Private, and as representing the hospital:- Private Criddon, 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers: Corporal Harrop, 7th Lancashire Fusiliers: private jackson 17th Manchester Regiment: Private Stokes, 2nd K.O.R.L regiment. Bearers walked on either side of the funeral car, and the firing party carried their arms with reversed. Traffic was held up in Princess Street and other parts, while the precession passed, and every respect was paid to the memory of the deceased soldier.
The Rev.J.H Thorpe, B.D, military chaplain met the coffin at the Cemetery at Willow Grove and officiated holding a short service in the church and at the grave side. In a brief address the Rev. Gentlenmen reminded the men present that they were gathered there to pay a last tribute to the fallen soldier. who had laid down his live for his country. if there was on thing which the present war had brought about in their own lives, it was the knowledge of the glory attached to laying down their lives for their King and their country. They did not perhaps realise all that so well in times of peace, or before the war broke out. let them think of the thousands of their own countrymen - many more boys - who were doing this week by week, and remember that when the call came the same was expected of each one of them. As true soldiers. They were fighting for Liberty, Righteousnous and Peace, and it was for them all to try and uphold the same, even at the forfeit of their lives. As brothers in arms they were paying their last tribute of respect fore him who had met with his death, and it mattered not wether a soldier "be a duke's son or a cook's son." it was a duty expected of one and all.
A sister and a nurse from the hospital were present at the church attending the funeral in their uniforms, unofficially. But out of respect for the deceased soldier.
The remains were placed in a private grave provided for the purpose of military internments, and the grave was draped with violet cloth. Private John Betts now lies by the side of the Belgian Private who was imported some time back.
A very handsome large floral cross was sent bearing the inscription "A token of regard for services rendered in King and country, from N.C.O.'s and men R.A.M.O, and general staff at the Hollywood Hospital". Another floral tribute bore the inscription "in memory of John Betts who died foe his country. Madge Hulme." Three other large bunches of flowers were noticed, but were without any inscriptions. At the close of the commital service by the rev. military chaplain, the firing party fired the usual three volleys, and "The Last Post." sounded by the bugles, was effectively given, at some little distance from the grave.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr George Meredith of St Wellington road South, Stockport.
Sgt. Richard Member "John" Betts DCM.
British Army 6th Btn. Oxfordshire and Bucks Light Infantry
(d.40 Myatt Rd, Offenham, Evesham)
Richard Betts was my great granddad. He took part in the Battle of Guillemont where he won the DCM for galantry charging down an enemy machine gun post and was shot in both arms during the act.
Pte. Richard Thomas Betts
British Army 1st Btn. Monmouthshire Regiment
from:Newport, Monmouthshire
Richard Betts was my grandfather and never talked about his time in France during WW1. It left him traumatised for years afterward with what we now know as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He was discharged in February 1919. His military record card shows he had medals, but I assume these have been lost now.
Pte. Walter Herbert Betts
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:43 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London
(d.23rd Sep 1918)
Walter Betts, of the 9th Royal Fusiliers died on the 23rd of September 1918, aged 23. He was the son of Edward Emmanuel and Eliza Betts. He is buried in Doingt Communal Cemetery, France. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Pte Bertram George Bevan
British Army 17th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(d.22nd Jul 1916)
Bertram Bevan is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.
Pte. Isaac Bevan
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
served with 18th DLI and 2nd DLI
Pte. John Bevan
British Army 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Patricroft
(d.3rd Apr 1918)
I have only just found out about my family member John Bevan. He was only 19 when he was killed in France and although my family did have a photo of him (now lost) on the sideboard, no one wanted to talk too much about him. Thanks to the Salford War Memorials Group I now can pass on John's story to the rest of my family.
Pte. Rochus Edward Bevan
British Army 1st/5th Btn. East Kent Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.15th Apr 1917)
Rochus Bevan fought in the Samarrah Offensive and is buried in the Baghdad Cemetery.
L/Cpl. Thomas Bevan
British Army 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
from:Trehafod, Rhondda
Thomas Bevan served with the 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was injured in lower leg by shrapnel on the 29th of May.
Pte. H. Beveley
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dipton
H Beverley was wounded in September 1916
Capt. James O'Shaughnessy Beveridge
British Army 137th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Dublin
(d.22nd Nov 1917)
James O'shaughnessy Beveridge was the son of John F. Beveridge, B.L. and Jane Beveridge, of 33 Belgrave Square, Rathmines, Co. Dublin He served with the 137th Field Ambulance of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was killed in France in November 1917 and is buried inLebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension.
Pte. Abraham Beverstein
British Army 11th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Whitechapel, London
(d.20th March 1916)
Abraham was executed for desertion 20/03/1916 and buried in Labourse Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.
In September 1914 Abraham Beverstein, of Whitechapel in the east of London, joined the army under the name Abraham Harris. He did not tell his parents he had enlisted until afterwards: he was afraid they would have stopped him. He was 18 years old, and their only son. From the training camp at Aldershot, the boy wrote home: ‘I was very sorry to leave you, and very sorry to see you cry, but never mind, I will come back one day, so be happy at home. From your loving son Aby.’
In the spring of 1915 his battalion went to fight in France. (‘Dear mother, I do not like the trenches...’) At the end of the year Abraham was in the army hospital; an official telegram to his parents reported that he was ‘suffering from wounds and shock (mine explosion)’. In January 1916, however, he was able to write reassuringly, ‘I am feeling a little better, so don’t get upset’. Three weeks later he was sent back to his unit.
But soon afterwards another letter reached Whitechapel: ‘Dear mother, we were in the trenches and I was ill, so I went out and they took me to the prison, and I am in a bit of trouble now....I will have to go in front of a Court.’ This was the last his parents heard from Abraham.
In April they received the following letter, in every way insensitively expressed. It came from the senior officer in charge of Infantry records. ‘Sir, I am directed to inform you that a report has been received from the War Office to the effect that [Abraham’s army number and regiment – not his name] was sentenced after trial by court martial to suffer death by being shot for desertion, and the sentence was duly executed on 20th March 1916. I am, Sir, your obedient servant....’
In his statement to the court martial (he had no legal representation) Abraham explained, ‘I left the trenches because three rifle grenades exploded near me. I was deafened and my nerves had gone a bit.’ He saw a medical officer, who told the court he had ‘found him suffering from no appreciable disease... I told him he was fit for duty.’ Another soldier had come across Abraham by chance at the farm where the boy was billeted – the nearest thing to home. ‘Harris told me he had just come out of hospital,’ the soldier said. ‘He had no greatcoat or hat and was covered in mud. He stayed in the farm all afternoon sitting by the fire warming himself.’ In the evening Abraham was arrested.
His landlady at the farm told the court, ’He said the trenches were being bombed and he had left them and was going to England.’ Abraham himself said, ‘I felt nervous and lost my head. I thought I’d stay at the farm for a few days and go back to the company when they came out of the trenches.’ Those were the words that condemned him: the court was convinced that he had intended to desert.
Sylvia Pankhurst, a tireless campaigner for human rights and social reform, knew Mr and Mrs Beverstein and took up their son’s case. She published his letters in her magazine ‘Dreadnought’ and protested vehemently against the injustice of executing a 19-year-old volunteer who had endured 8 months in the trenches and had only just come out of hospital with injuries and shell-shock. As a result there was a question about Abraham in the House of Commons, but the only real outcome was that hence forward executed soldiers were simply said to have ‘died of wounds’.
2nd Lt. Alfred Geoffrey Beville
Britsh Army 16th Btn. London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
from:Hampstead
(d.8th Apr 1917)
L/Cpl. Arthur Edward Bevins
British Army 1st/4th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
from:Wiltshire
(d.13th Nov 1917)
Arthur Bevins was my great grandmother's nephew, the son of Thomas Northover and Jane Long Bevins. His grandfather was James Bevins of Leicester. My great grandmother, Sarah Anne Bevins Nichols, emigrated to the US in 1875.
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