| Surname: | Beer |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8904 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 31/5/1915 attested, Army Reserve 1/6/1915 to 26/6/1915 when he joined as a Pte, Coldstream Guards No. 16241, age 25 years, occupation Police Constable, Metropolitan Police, address: 39 Napier Road West Ham, London, 28/2/1917 transferred to the MFP. He was awarded the King's Coronation Medal. 6/9/1918 he was posted to an Officer Cadet Training Unit on the Isle of Wight, Service, Home 31/5/1916 to 2/4/1916, Overseas 3/4/1916 to 2/6/1918, Distinctions, Military Medal, Police Coronation Medal, wounded No., Education Good, Manor Road School, London, to train a platoon, very good - sound all round. Ability to Command a platoon Very good indeed - has confidence and knowledge and would make a good leader, special qualifications, Bombing, Remarks: The Battalion was granted 7 days leave owing to influenza. This Cadet was brought before me for overstaying he leave from 23.59 on the 12th inst until 18.00hrs on the 14th inst. He was reprimanded. I have accordingly returned him to his unit for duty in the ranks, he proceeded to join on the 19th inst. Signed S F W Prestwood, Lt/Col, 21/11/1918, Parkhurst I W. 30/11/1918 he returned to the Coldstream Guards for misconduct. John James Beer. |
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| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 29827 Page: 11138 Nov. 16, 1916) |
| Citation: | 16241 L/Cpl J Beer, Coldstream Guards. |