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Private Robert B. Beveridge

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Private Robert B. Beveridge

Birth
Ireland
Death
25 Jan 1919 (aged 24–25)
Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland
Burial
Naas, County Kildare, Ireland Add to Map
Plot
D.7.106
Memorial ID
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R/066621 Private R. B. Beveridge.
The Royal Army Service Corps.
28th Remount Squadron.

Son of Mrs. M. Beveridge, of Limerick Road, Naas, Co. Kildare.


In the 1901 Census, Robert Beverage was a 6 year old boy, living with the Lennon family at Main Street, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. He was noted as a "boarder".

In the 1911 Census, Robert Beverage was a 17 year old Agricultural Labourer, living with the Lennon family at Kilmacredock Upper, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. He was noted as a "boarder".

Recent information indicates that Robert was a foster child of James Lennon and Norah née Somers Lennon.

He joined the British Army, possibly before the start of World War 1, and was awarded the Mons medal, which makes him one of the "Old Contemptibles" who held up the German advance in November 1914, in the First Battle of Ypres.

He died at the Military Hospital at The Curragh, from appendicitis and liver abscesses.


R/066621 Private R. B. Beveridge.
The Royal Army Service Corps.
28th Remount Squadron.

Son of Mrs. M. Beveridge, of Limerick Road, Naas, Co. Kildare.


In the 1901 Census, Robert Beverage was a 6 year old boy, living with the Lennon family at Main Street, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. He was noted as a "boarder".

In the 1911 Census, Robert Beverage was a 17 year old Agricultural Labourer, living with the Lennon family at Kilmacredock Upper, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. He was noted as a "boarder".

Recent information indicates that Robert was a foster child of James Lennon and Norah née Somers Lennon.

He joined the British Army, possibly before the start of World War 1, and was awarded the Mons medal, which makes him one of the "Old Contemptibles" who held up the German advance in November 1914, in the First Battle of Ypres.

He died at the Military Hospital at The Curragh, from appendicitis and liver abscesses.



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