The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A Beames

Private Alfred BEAMES, G/4816, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, France and Flanders, 11th May 1915.

Born Lambeth, London, SE,

30th January 1884, Baptism, St Peter, West Dulwich, Lambeth, Alfred Beames, son of Charles, (painter) & Alice Beames, 35 Goding Street.

1st June 1903, St Johns Church, Parish of Chelsea, marriage of Alfred Beames, age 21, bachelor, coach painter, 8 Gilray Square, father Charles Beames, coach painter to Emily Franklin, age 22, spinster, 8 Gilray Square, father, James William Franklin, deceased, plumber.

Previously served Royal West Kent Militia, No.3073. Lance Corporal, time expired 2nd December 1906.

1911 Census - 8 Gilray Square, Chelsea - Alfred Beames, head, age 27, married, coach painter, born Lambeth, London; Emily Elizabeth Beames, wife, age 29, married 7 years, 3 children all still alive, born Chelsea, London; Florence Emily Beames, daughter, age 7, school, born Chelsea, London; Alfred James Beames, son, age 4, born Chelsea, London; Violet Lily Beames, daughter, age 1, born Chelsea, London.

Enlisted Chelsea Town Hall, SW, age 31, height 5 ft 4½ inches, weight 145 lbs. Resided 8 Gilray Square, Chelsea. Formerly coach painter.

5th December 1914, enlisted; 12th March 1915, posted BEF.

13th December 1915, pension of 24/6 a week awarded for widow and five children.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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