BEET Ernest Robert Lance Corporal 235373. 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, formerly 2540 Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds 1st August 1918, aged 22 years. Son of William and M Beet of 59 New Street, Grantham, Lincs. Born Grantham, Lincs, enlisted Retford, Notts and resident Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated ENGLEBELMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY. D.6. / Grantham St Wulfram
Ernest Robert Beet born 1895 ( July- September) Grantham – Baptism 28thSeptember 1895 St. Wullfrans
Father William Beet born 1865 Great Gonerby
Mother Maria Beet born 1869 Borton
Census 1901 - Ernest age 5 years, Father William 36 spray moulder, iron works , living 3, Charles St Grantham.
Census1911 – Ernest Robert Beet 15, a page boy, Father William 46 foundry labourer, living 59, New St, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
The death in action, on August 1st, of Corpl. E, R, Beet, 6th Leicesters, has been notified to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beet, 59, New Street, by his officer and also officially from the Record Office, Lichfield. Corporal Beet, was 23 years of age.. and was formerly employed by the G.N.R. Company, in the refreshment rooms at Grantham, and afterwards as manager at Retford. As a boy the deceased sang at St. Saviour's Church choir. He joined the Army in April 1913, proceeding overseas in February, 1918. Corpl. Beet's brother, who has been wounded three times, is still serving. In a letter to the deceased parents, Lieut. Norman A, Hudson said that a small piece of metal from a stray shell hit him on the side of the head and killed him instantaneously. The writer added "He was in my Platoon under my command and I can truthfully tell you that his death to me is quite a personal loss, He was so bright and cheerful always, and so capable, energetic and dependable-in fact he was one of the most promising non-commissioned officers in the company. His loss is felt by everyone-officers and men-in the company. It was a particularly unfortunate affair and, I want to be allowed to offer you my most sincere sympathy in this great bereavement, for I'm sure he must have been a splendid son to his mother. When he was killed he was doing his duty, as he had always done to the last letter. Again please accept the condolences of myself as his Platoon Commander, and of the other officers and comrades in his company."
Grantham Journal, August 24, 1918.
Ernest Robert Beet born 1895 ( July- September) Grantham – Baptism 28thSeptember 1895 St. Wullfrans
Father William Beet born 1865 Great Gonerby
Mother Maria Beet born 1869 Borton
Census 1901 - Ernest age 5 years, Father William 36 spray moulder, iron works , living 3, Charles St Grantham.
Census1911 – Ernest Robert Beet 15, a page boy, Father William 46 foundry labourer, living 59, New St, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
The death in action, on August 1st, of Corpl. E, R, Beet, 6th Leicesters, has been notified to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beet, 59, New Street, by his officer and also officially from the Record Office, Lichfield. Corporal Beet, was 23 years of age.. and was formerly employed by the G.N.R. Company, in the refreshment rooms at Grantham, and afterwards as manager at Retford. As a boy the deceased sang at St. Saviour's Church choir. He joined the Army in April 1913, proceeding overseas in February, 1918. Corpl. Beet's brother, who has been wounded three times, is still serving. In a letter to the deceased parents, Lieut. Norman A, Hudson said that a small piece of metal from a stray shell hit him on the side of the head and killed him instantaneously. The writer added "He was in my Platoon under my command and I can truthfully tell you that his death to me is quite a personal loss, He was so bright and cheerful always, and so capable, energetic and dependable-in fact he was one of the most promising non-commissioned officers in the company. His loss is felt by everyone-officers and men-in the company. It was a particularly unfortunate affair and, I want to be allowed to offer you my most sincere sympathy in this great bereavement, for I'm sure he must have been a splendid son to his mother. When he was killed he was doing his duty, as he had always done to the last letter. Again please accept the condolences of myself as his Platoon Commander, and of the other officers and comrades in his company."
Grantham Journal, August 24, 1918.
BEET Ernest Robert Lance Corporal 235373. 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, formerly 2540 Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds 1st August 1918, aged 22 years. Son of William and M Beet of 59 New Street, Grantham, Lincs. Born Grantham, Lincs, enlisted Retford, Notts and resident Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated ENGLEBELMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY. D.6. / Grantham St Wulfram
Ernest Robert Beet born 1895 ( July- September) Grantham – Baptism 28thSeptember 1895 St. Wullfrans
Father William Beet born 1865 Great Gonerby
Mother Maria Beet born 1869 Borton
Census 1901 - Ernest age 5 years, Father William 36 spray moulder, iron works , living 3, Charles St Grantham.
Census1911 – Ernest Robert Beet 15, a page boy, Father William 46 foundry labourer, living 59, New St, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
The death in action, on August 1st, of Corpl. E, R, Beet, 6th Leicesters, has been notified to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beet, 59, New Street, by his officer and also officially from the Record Office, Lichfield. Corporal Beet, was 23 years of age.. and was formerly employed by the G.N.R. Company, in the refreshment rooms at Grantham, and afterwards as manager at Retford. As a boy the deceased sang at St. Saviour's Church choir. He joined the Army in April 1913, proceeding overseas in February, 1918. Corpl. Beet's brother, who has been wounded three times, is still serving. In a letter to the deceased parents, Lieut. Norman A, Hudson said that a small piece of metal from a stray shell hit him on the side of the head and killed him instantaneously. The writer added "He was in my Platoon under my command and I can truthfully tell you that his death to me is quite a personal loss, He was so bright and cheerful always, and so capable, energetic and dependable-in fact he was one of the most promising non-commissioned officers in the company. His loss is felt by everyone-officers and men-in the company. It was a particularly unfortunate affair and, I want to be allowed to offer you my most sincere sympathy in this great bereavement, for I'm sure he must have been a splendid son to his mother. When he was killed he was doing his duty, as he had always done to the last letter. Again please accept the condolences of myself as his Platoon Commander, and of the other officers and comrades in his company."
Grantham Journal, August 24, 1918.
Ernest Robert Beet born 1895 ( July- September) Grantham – Baptism 28thSeptember 1895 St. Wullfrans
Father William Beet born 1865 Great Gonerby
Mother Maria Beet born 1869 Borton
Census 1901 - Ernest age 5 years, Father William 36 spray moulder, iron works , living 3, Charles St Grantham.
Census1911 – Ernest Robert Beet 15, a page boy, Father William 46 foundry labourer, living 59, New St, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
The death in action, on August 1st, of Corpl. E, R, Beet, 6th Leicesters, has been notified to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beet, 59, New Street, by his officer and also officially from the Record Office, Lichfield. Corporal Beet, was 23 years of age.. and was formerly employed by the G.N.R. Company, in the refreshment rooms at Grantham, and afterwards as manager at Retford. As a boy the deceased sang at St. Saviour's Church choir. He joined the Army in April 1913, proceeding overseas in February, 1918. Corpl. Beet's brother, who has been wounded three times, is still serving. In a letter to the deceased parents, Lieut. Norman A, Hudson said that a small piece of metal from a stray shell hit him on the side of the head and killed him instantaneously. The writer added "He was in my Platoon under my command and I can truthfully tell you that his death to me is quite a personal loss, He was so bright and cheerful always, and so capable, energetic and dependable-in fact he was one of the most promising non-commissioned officers in the company. His loss is felt by everyone-officers and men-in the company. It was a particularly unfortunate affair and, I want to be allowed to offer you my most sincere sympathy in this great bereavement, for I'm sure he must have been a splendid son to his mother. When he was killed he was doing his duty, as he had always done to the last letter. Again please accept the condolences of myself as his Platoon Commander, and of the other officers and comrades in his company."
Grantham Journal, August 24, 1918.
Gravesite Details
Corporal, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action. Son of William and M. Beet, of 59 New St., Grantham. Age: 22.
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