South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 437802 Oliver Arthur BEARDMORE - 524th Employment Company, Labour Corps

Died of Epithelioma on Tuesday 14th May 1918 aged 49

3. OA Beardmore

Military History
     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign, Bravery & Conduct Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial  
Home Not believed to have served aboard Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery
     
First Arrived in a Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals  SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Cemetery War Graves
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Epithelioma of Tongue & Throat 31 Mar 1915 in Warwick ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Warnford Hospital, Leamington Spa 524th Employment Coy, Labour Corps  
  Corporal 17074 Royal Berkshire  

Service History

  • 31 Mar 1915 - Enlisted as Private 17074 Royal Berkshire Regiment in Warwick
  • 07 Jul 1917 - Attached to the Labour Corps
  • 21 Jul 1917 - Promoted to Acting Corporal
  • 27 Oct 1917 - Transferred to 524th Employment Coy, Labour Corps
  • 27 Oct 1917 - Promoted to Acting Sergeant

Circumstances of Death

Oliver died of Epithelioma of the Tongue & Throat at the Warnford Hospital, Leamington on 14 May 1918
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
26 Dec 1868 in Aston, Warwick 9 May 1875 at Birmingham, St Stephen's
   
Parents Names Abode
Samuel and Emily Beardmore Both deceased 
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Sarah Lucy Beardmore nee Haynes Leslie Arthur Beardmore born 16 Jan 1903
20 Aug 1898 at Leamington Spa, St Mary  
   
Schools Colleges
Birmingham Boarding School ~
   
Address History Employment History
1871 - Newport Place, Aston, Warks  1881 - Scholar
1881 - Birmingham Boarding School, Birmingham  1891 - Merchant Factors Clerk                                
1891 - 213 Burbury Place, Aston, Warks 1901 - Merchants Clerk
1901 - 28 Lonsdale Road, Harbourne 1911 - Living on own means
1911 - 8 Campion Terrace Leamington Spa  1915 - Clerk
1915 - 46 Bridge End, Warwick  
1918 - 22 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa  
   

 

 

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