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Surname: BEBEE
Forename(s): William Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 424297
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: London Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/10th (County of London) Battalion. (Hackney)
Division: 54th (East Anglian) Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1918-10-10
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: O. 277.
CWGC Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Arthur Bebee was the son of Walter and Fanny Bebee, née Durnell and brother of Private Harold Bebee (6816) (q.v.). Their father was born at Trumpington, Cambridgeshire and mother at Marshfield, Gloucestershire.
1881 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5, Rowland Street - William A. Bebee, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of Walter and Fanny Bebee.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Castle View Terrace - William Bebee, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Walter and Fanny Bebee.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 78, Rose Terrace - William A. Bebee, aged 22 years, born Skipton, son of Walter and Fanny Bebee.
William was married to Elizabeth Miller in 1903.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 112, Keighley Road - Arthur Bebee, aged 32 years, born Skipton, husband of Lizzie Bebee.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William A. Bebee, 74, Rif. Brig.; 424297, 10 - Lond. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Arthur Bebee, 74, 20/Rif. B. Theatres of war in which served: 4(a) [Egypt] 17.1.16 to 18.3.16; 4(b) [Egypt] 19.3.16 to 1.8.17.; 424297, 10/Lond.R. Theatres of war in which served: 4(b) [Egypt] 2.8.17. to 10.10.18. Died 10.10.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Arthur Bebee, 424297, 1/10 Bn Lon. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 10.10.18. 27 Gen. Hos. Abbassia, Egypt. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Elizabeth. £30 13s. 9d. O.S.B. Son - Harold, born 17.12.06. £17. 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Elizabeth, born 23.5.77. Married - 30.5.03. Address 1. 6, Golden Square, Patricroft, Manchester. Address 2. 112, Keighley Road, Skipton, Yorks. Children: Harold, born 17.12.06.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BEEBY, Wm. Arthur, London Regt., aged 39, 112, Keighley Road, [Skipton], died of dysentery at Cairo Oct. 10, 1918.
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Private William Arthur BEBEE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: London Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 54th (East Anglian) Division
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22 September 1916
BEBEE - September 14th, at the Skipton and District Hospital, Walter Bebee, of Fairfax Street, Skipton, aged 63 years.
25 October 1918
Skipton National Reservist Dies in Egypt
After three years' Foreign Service, Private William Arthur Bebee, whose wife and little boy live at 112 Keighley Road, Skipton, has fallen a victim to dysentery, his death having taken place in hospital at Cairo on October 10th. Like many other brave fellows who have sacrificed their all in the war, Private Bebee felt he ought to do his 'bit' and he enlisted four years ago in the National Reservists. For two years he was on guard duty at a Turkish prisoner of war camp in the East, but about twelve months ago he was transferred to the London Regiment, and had since taken part in the historic fighting in Palestine with General Allerby's Army. He was 39 years of age and an old Skipton Territorial, and was formerly a loomer and twister at Firth Shed, Skipton (Messrs. Dixon). His brother, Private Harold Bebee, was killed two years ago.
10 October 1919
BEBEE - In loving memory of Pte. A. Bebee, 1/10th London's, who died in Cairo October 10th, 1918.
"Not his wish, nor ours, but Thine, O Lord."
From his wife and Harold, 112 Keighley Road, Skipton.
BEBEE - In loving memory of Pte. A. Bebee, who died in Cairo October l0th, 1918.
"Cherished memories are often recalled with a silent tear."
From Pattie, Willie, Bertha, Patricroft.
08 October 1920
BEBEE - In loving memory of Pte. A. Bebee who died in Cairo, October 10th, 1918.
"Cherished memories oft recalled."
Pattie, Willie and Bertha, Patricroft.
15 October 1920
BEBEE - In loving memory of Pte. A. Bebee, who died in Cairo, October 10th, 1918.
In our lonely hours of thinking
It's worst to realise what we have lost.
From his Wife and Son, Harold, 122 Keighley Road, Skipton.
14 October 1921
BEBEE - In loving memory of Pte. A. Bebee, who died October 10th, 1918 (in Cairo).
"Times change, but not our thought of him."
From his Wife and Son, Harold, 112 Keighley Road, Skipton.
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25 October 1918
BEEBEE - Died of dysentery Oct. 10th, Pte. W.A. Beebee, London Regiment, husband of Mrs. Beebee, 112, Keighley Road, Skipton, aged 39.
25 October 1918
Skipton Soldier's Death in Palestine
Pte. Wm. Arthur Bebee, of the London Regiment, husband of Mrs. Bebee, 112, Keighley Road, Skipton, died of dysentery in hospital in Cairo on Oct. 10th. Pte. Bebee, who was 39 years of age, was an old Territorial. He enlisted four years ago in the National Reserve, and spent two and a half years guarding Turkish prisoners. He was transferred 12 months ago to General Allenby's army, and had been serving in Palestine. He was previously employed as a loomer and twister by Mr. Dixon, manufacturer, Firth Shed, Skipton. He leaves a widow and one child. His brother, Pte. Harold Bebee, was killed two years ago.
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