| Surname: | Beach |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 984 |
| Notes: | MFP. Formerly served in 3 Hampshire Militia. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 28/10/1896 enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 4920, Born Aston, Birmingham, occupation Painter, age 18.6 years, address 24 Hawke Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, 27/10/1907 transferred to MFP, 25/7/1910, 5/2/1910 suffered fracture to right fibula off duty. returned to Hampshire Regiment. Served Home 28/10/1896 to 24/2/1898, India 25/2/1898 to 2/2/1903, Aden 3/2/1903 to 28/5/1904, Home 29/5/1904 to 25/8/1911 to discharge. 22/1/1912 re enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment No. 4/7587, wife's address: 53 Edmund Street, Church Road, Leeds. 10/7/1912 promoted Cpl, 30/7/1914 promoted Sgt, 1/9/1914 promoted CQMS, 9/12 1917 wounded France, Served Home 22/1/1912 to 27/6/1916, BEF 28/6/1916 to 28/5/1919, Home 29/5/1919 to 17/2/1919, 18/2/1919 to class Z reserve. Info from Pension Index Card: Beach, Walter, W Yorks, 4/7587, Hampshire, 4920, 11/M/467396, File to Public Record Office for permanent retention Sept 1972. 16/7/1939. Walter Beach. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31439 Page: 8587 July 8, 1919) |
| Citation: | West Yorkshire Regiment, Beach, $/7487 CQMS, W, 1st battalion. |