Basic Details
Surname
Beighton
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Joseph
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
13/152
Notes
Reported to have been killed while serving with 13th Bn. CWGC records state that he died while serving with 1/4th Bn.
Served also with 1/4th Bn and 2/5th Bn.
Duty location on stated as France & Flanders
Birth Town: Wombwell, Barnsley
Member of Hulls Pals
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
York and Lancaster Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Remembered on Tyne Cot Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action (Forces War Records)
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial