Private John William Beere
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Beere,
John William
Date of birth: 1896-12-22
Place of birth: London
Next of kin: James Beere -brother Croydon, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
not indicated
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-10-01
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Sancourt British Cemetery, I. D. 27.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 126658
Highest Rank:
Private
(4th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 4th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 566611
LAC ID:
34231
Service file: B0588-S017
Uploader's Notes: Private Beere originally enlisted with the 71st Battalion and upon arrival in England was transferred to the 4th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) on May 8, 1916. He joined his unit near Dickebusch on May 29th. He received a gun shot wound to the right elbow during fighting at Mt. Sorrel and returned to England for treatment. He rejoined his unit on November 21, 1916 and served with them until he got a foot infection on March 27, 1917. After recuperating in England, he rejoined his unit once again on September 11, 1917. After spraining his left knee on April 12, 1918 he was treated at hospitals in the field and rejoined his unit on August 13, 1918.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 4th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-07-21