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 NAME:                      Beames, William Charles  (Beams, Charles on memorial)
 RANK:                      Private
 UNIT:                      West Riding Regiment  (formerly 20319 Hampshire Regiment, 31274 Royal Berkshire Regiment  & 98463 Labour Corps)
 BATTALION ETC:             9th Battalion
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         25629
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 1st September 1918
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme, France
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Attested 21st September 1915.
                            Son of Mr & Alice Beames of 14 Gilray Square, Milman, Street, Chelsea, SW,
                            on another pension card (& soldiers papers) address is 71 London Street, Andover with name Charles Aldridge.
                            In 1891 there is a William Aldridge at 71 London Street, Andover - a relative?
                            In 1911 William (Charles) is boarding at 71 London Street, with Charles Aldridge, being head.
                            Born & enlisted: Andover, Hants.