Walter Henry Beech

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772513
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Wellington Street Methodist Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London, Haringey, Tottenham
Address at enlistment: 
18 Grey Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
18 Grey Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Screen maker
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX April 18, 1945

Walter Henry Beech

Word was received here of the death in Halifax Monday of Chief Engine Room Artificer Walter Henry Beech, Toronto, formerly of Brantford.  Mr. Beech was convalescing from an operation and suffered a heart attack.  He was a veteran of the First Great War and served four years with the Navy in this war.  He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Annie Dawson, and a daughter, Miss Colleen Beech, Toronto, his father, William Beech, Toronto, and five sisters, Mrs. Kendal See, Mrs. Albert Webster, Toronto and Mrs. Lawrence Crawley, Mrs. Grant Lacey and Mrs. Robert Marten, Brantford, also three brothers, john and William, Toronto, and Fred, London England.  The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with full naval honors in the Good Shepherd Church, Mount Dennis.