Private Joseph James Beaver
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1893
Date of Death
28 Apr 1917
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
32105
Place of Birth
London
World War I Address
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Pte Joseph James Beaver, 32105, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action near Gavrelle in France on April 28th, 1917. He was aged about 24.
Although he is included on the Luton Roll of Honour but without an address, there appears to be no local Press report of his death at the time and little is known about his life in Luton. Military records say that his parents, James and Elizabeth, were living in London, where Joseph was born, but he was likely to have been living and/or working in Luton before the war.
The Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph of November 28th, 1914, listed Joseph among recruits who had joined the 5th (Reserve) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment in Luton during the previous week.
Author: Deejaya
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