GEORGE HENRY BEAUMONT
Born: 22nd December 1885, at 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 7th October 1894, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich, with his brothers, Walter Charles Beaumont, born 28th January 1884, and Edward Arthur Beaumont, born 1st June 1888 – family home at 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Died: 28th March 1918; age 32; KiA.
E.A.D.T. Monday, 15th April 1918 – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beaumont, of 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, have received official information that their son, 8057 Sergeant, George Beaumont, late Essex Regiment, was killed in action in France on the 28th March.
Residence: 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Turner and Fitter for Ransomes & Rapier, Ltd., Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Date of Entry Therein: 22nd August 1914.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 8057
Regiment: Essex Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War and 1914 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Bay 7.
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Second son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Beaumont, of 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
George was 5 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Walter Charles Beaumont, 41, a Machinist, born St. John’s, Ipswich.
Emma Elizabeth Beaumont (nee Sheppard), 35, born Ipswich.
Emma Elizabeth Beaumont, 13, a day Girl – Domestic Servant, born Ipswich.
Louisa Jane Beaumont, 11, born Ipswich.
Helen Maud Beaumont, 9, born Ipswich.
Walter Charles Beaumont, 7, born Ipswich.
Edward Arthur Beaumont, 3, born Ipswich.
Ethel Peninah Beaumont, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 89, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
George was 15 years old, an Engineer’s Turner & Fitter. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Walter, 51, an Engineer’s Machinist.
Emma, 44.
Louisa, 21.
Walter, 17, an Engineer’s Turner & Fitter.
Edward, 12.
Ethel, 11.
William Frederick Beaumont, 9, born Ipswich.
Lilian Martha Beaumont, 7, born Ipswich.
Alice Mary Beaumont, 5, born Ipswich.
George was one of the “old contemptibles.”
Soldiers’ Effects to Emma E. Beaumont – mother.
THE ESSEX REGIMENT The 2nd Battalion:
Positioned near Gavrelle, just north of Arras, the Battalion was subjected to very heavy shelling on front, support and reserve lines when the enemy commenced Operation “Michael” on the 21st March 1918, in an attempt to win the war before the arrival of US forces in overwhelming numbers. On the 28th March, the bombardment increased, and the enemy attacked the British front line in great numbers. All communications to Battalion HQ were lost, and surviving troops retreated under severe pressure. ( Researched by Graham Jones)
George is also remembered on the Ransomes & Rapier war memorial, Bourne Park, Ipswich and at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.
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