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BECK James Fenn 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20390
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- SKR/DAT/IP/20390
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Title (The name of the record)
- BECK James Fenn 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: BECK;
Forename(s): James Fenn;
Initials: JF;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Born in: Hartlepool;
Enlistment Date: 16-Sep-1914;
Resided in: Doncaster;
Previous Number: PS/2461;
Previous Battalion: 21 of;
Previous Regiment: R Fus;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 5 Coy;
Date abroad: 14-Nov-1915;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 28-Apr-1917;
Other Data: b 17/4/1890
disch to Commsn 4/9/1916
joined 5 Coy 17/12/1916 (War Diary)
Killed during operation to capture Oppy Line and the Arleux Switch (see War Diary)
Plaque offered eBay Dec '12 & Nov '14;Other Notes: BECK, Second Lieutenant, JAMES FENN, 5th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 28th April 1917. Age 27. Son of Henry and Mary Beck, of 40, Rising Brook, Stafford. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.
NB: 5 Company. (5 Bn not formed until 1918);
Related National Archives files: WO339/60970:;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/62b45598-1f34-4231-8a1b-1385d0078f94/
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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