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BEELEY, JOHN

UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945

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Full Name
BEELEY, JOHN
Date Of Birth
8 Feb 1918
Age
23
Birth Place
Manchester, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
21 Nov 1941
Date Of Death
21 Nov 1941
Fate
Killed in action
Information
Parents: James and Mona Beeley; husband of Betty H D Beeley, of Winchester.
Rank Name
Rifleman
Service Number
6846197
Gazette Date
1942
Gazette Page
1741 (V.C.); Issue: 35530 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Sidi, Rezegh, Libya
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion
1st Battalion
Archive Reference
WO 304/15
Place of Death
Sidi Rezegh, Western Desert
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail Image1939-1945 Star
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Thumbnail ImageVictoria Cross (VC)
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Thumbnail ImageWar Medal 1939 - 1945
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
Description
This database contains the Roll of Honour – a listing of British Army casualties from World War II.