| Surname: | Beckenham |
| Initials: | H R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5087 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Queen's Regt. No. 8277. He has 2 x medal cards 1 x Herbert Buckingham, 1914 Star and 2 x H R Beckenham, Victory and War Medals, both showing same details. Info from pension index card:- Buckingham, Herbert R (note spelling). Died date not know. Widow Edith G Buckenham, 39 St Andrews Road, Carshalton. Also:- CLAIMANT. 11/W/16199. Buckenham, Edith Grace,Man's name: Buckenham, Herbert Richard, P/5087, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW 2. File opened in London Region 9/10/24. WFJ.401, 11/W/16199, man's name Buckenham, Herbert Richard, P/5087, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 5/8/24, disability 1. TV, 2/ diabetes. Widow: Edith Grace, Buckenham, 39 St Andrews Road, Carshalton. Also:- 301398. Buckenham, Herbert, MFP, P/5087, R Welsh Fusl, 5277, 19/4/19 to class Z reserve, 11/M/414544, Received 3/7/24, Carded 4/7/24, Rejected. Pension is being issued by IOW for Sarah and Leonard, Step-Children of the man named overleaf under ref No. WFO.2521 in respect of:- Hutchings, Leonard, John, Labour Corps, 178679. His name is spelt Buckingham and Beckenham on medal index cards and Buckenham on pension index card. Herbert Richard Buckenham |