Basic Details Surname Beaumont Forenames F Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Fred War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a driver for Halifax Tramways and died the day after he was wounded during an attack on Longueval in which he was just 1 of 323 casualties. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 19 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds