| Surname: | Beckley |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5519 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, with clasp (2121) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/14 to 31/5/15 and 11/10/15 to 1/1/16 and (3) Egypt 2/1/16 to 11/11/18. Formerly Pte. 5 Dragoon Guards. No. 5409. His No. on 1914 Star medal card is shown as P/6519 and P/5519 on Victory and War Medal Card. He enlisted in the 7 Dragoon Guards No.5027, 19/10/00 aged 18.9 years, occupation Groom, home address: 11 Ellesmere Street, Northdene, Cheshire. Army Reserve 31/12/08, Re enlisted 28/6/12 Served Home 29/10/00 to 25/11/01, South Africa 26/11/01 to 15/1/03, India 16/1/03 to 14/3/04, South Africa 15/3/04 to 29/12/08, Home 30/12/08 to 31/12/08, Army Reserve 1/1/09 to 4/8/14, BEF 5/8/14 to 31/5/17, Home 1/6/15 to 10/10/15, BEF 11/10/15 to 1/1/16, Salonica 2/1/16 to 6/4/19, Home 7/5/19 to 6/5/19, Class Z Reserve 7/5/19. Wounded 16/5/15. Home address now 127 Chester Road Macclesfield. 1/10/16 transferred to MMP. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Beckley, Charles, MMP, P/5519, 6/5/19 to discharge, DEAD 10/1/24, 3/MB/17298, 56067, 11 Ellesmere Street, Northenden, Cheshire, Stamp: Ad 1/4/20 at 8/3 from 26/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. MVO.2600, Received 6/4/20. Also:- 3/MB/17298. Beckley, Charles, MMP, P/5519, OK 22/6/22, no other details. Charles Beckley, Charles Beckley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/113 Page: 238 April 20, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving as a Pte in the 7 Dragoon Guards. |