Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chatham Naval Memorial | 18 Kent | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 25D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Cross | ||
Early Life :
Born around West Ham to parents Richard and Margaret. He had siblings, Margaret E (b.1889), Richard (b.1890), Rebecca R.R. (b.1895). The family moved to High Street, Great Dunmow and then later The Downs in Dunmow, Essex.By 1911, his father, Richard is recorded as a widower working for the County Council and George as a Relieving Officer for the "Board of Guardians".
Family :
Probate record: BEARD, George Hency of The Downs, Dunmow, Essex flight commander, R.N.A.S. D.S.C. was last seen alive on 7th September 1916 and whose dead body was found on the 23rd September 1916 at sea. Administration, with will, at London 24th January to Richard Beard senior esquire. Effects £167 11s 10d.Education & Career :
Union Master's Clerk (1901) and Relieving Officer (1909). He had gained his aviators cretificate no. 1095 whilst serving as a Flight Sub-Lieut in the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), in a Wright Biplane, at the Beatty School, Hendon on the February 20th, 1915.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 7 Flight, B Squadron, No.5 Wing, Royal Naval Air Service |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
BEARD, George Henry, Flight Commander, 7 Flight, B Squadron, No 5 Wing, RFC, George BEARD was killed in action, flying Caudron G.IV No. 9114 on a raid to St Denis Westrem. His body was recovered from the sea on 23 September 1916. He was awarded the DSC for services at Dunkerque since May 1915. He had twice attacked German submarines.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Rosslyn No. 1543 E.C. | Essex |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
29th September 1909 | 24th November 1909 | 23rd March 1910 |
Family members were part of the same Lodge.
Discrepancies (Require checks, clarity or further research) :
The Masonic Roll of Honour 1921 incorrectly states that he was awarded the DSO rather than the DSC. Sources; National Archives: ADM 273/6/48 George Henry Beard DSC. RNAS Officers Service David Barnes
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley