Wednesday 22 March 2017

Pte William Bean

Mexborough & Swinton Times 2nd Jan 1915
Image with thanks to the Barnsley Archives
Service Details:
Private William Bean, 25972,York and Lancaster Regiment 10th Bn.
   Killed in action 21st April 1917, Age 34.

Bio:
William was born in 1883. He was incorrectly reported as having died in Nov 1914, when in fact he was  only wounded. He reenlisted in 1916.

Grave:
No Known Grave.

War Memorials:
Arras memorial, Bay 8, Pas de Calais, France.
Wombwell war memorial, St. Mary's Church, Wombwell.

Links:
Cwgc.org - Service details
LotFWW - Life Story
Ancestry - Service Record


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