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Name : Joseph Hector Macdonald Beavis Son of Frank and Edith Beavis, of Morey's Cottage, Steephill, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1900 Ventnor. |
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Census information : 1901 : Frank and Edith Beavis, with their children including Joseph H M aged 1, are at 2 Wrekin Cottage, Lowther Road, Ventnor. Frank Beavis is a General Labourer. 1911 : Frank and Edith Beavis, with their children including [Joseph] Hector aged 11, are at 2 Wrekin Cottage, Lowther Road, Ventnor. Frank Beavis is a Labourer (Gardener (domestic)). |
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Service Details : Seaman Joseph Hector Macdonald Beavis, Mercantile Marine. H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle". |
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Casualty Details : Died 26 February 1918, aged 17 Died at sea in the sinking of the Hospital Ship H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle" Commemorated at the Tower Hill Mercantile Marine War Memorial, London CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial County War Memorial (as BEVIS H M) |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, December 1, 1916 Page 4 SEAMAN HECTOR BEAVIS, son of Mr. F. Beavis, an employee at Steephill Castle, was on the Braemar Castle when she was torpedoed. Information has been received that he is safe and well.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, March 1, 1918 Page 2 It is rumoured that a son of Mr. Beavis, of Upper Ventnor, was on the hospital ship Glenart Castle, which was torpedoed by the Germans. A Ventnorian who is on the point of sailing in a sister ship to the Glenart Castle writes this morning as follows: "The utmost concern reigns here as our sister ship was torpedoed in this neighbourhood. I have reason to believe that young Beavis, of Upper Ventnor, was aboard her, and I am sorry to note that he is not among those at present reported saved. Still, other boats may turn up yet." |
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Links : H.M.H.S. Braemar Castle H.M.H.S. Glenart Castle Wiikipedia article |
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Acknowledgments : Janet Griffin for newspaper research Valerie Hickman for the photograph of Joseph Beavis |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 13 February 2012 (added further newspaper report) |
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