Beaumont, George
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Beaumont |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | George |
| Family details | Son of Charlotte Ann & the late Henry Beaumont of Swavesey, Cambridgeshire |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Military unit | 14th London Regiment (London & Scottish) |
| Date enlisted | 24/11/1915 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | M.C. Won on night of 26/27 November 1917 in Bourlon Wood in the Cambrai sector |
| Citation(s) | Second Lieutenant G. Beaumont, E. Surry R took command of his company during a heavy bombardment, and held his ground though the company on his left was forced to withdraw. Later, he returned to help one of his men who had been wounded, bandaged him, and brought him safely through the barrage. |
| Date of death | 09/04/1918 |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium; Swavesey War Memorial Roll of Honour |
| Notes | Beaumont Boys: http://www.curme.co.uk/bros.htm |
| Sources | King’s College Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |