2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
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Baptism solemnised in the Parish of St. Mary’s Felpham in the County of Sussex in the year 1894 (2nd entry)
August 10th 1894 Frank Hugh son of Francis and Clara Kate Gotchen Beer, Felpham, Labourer
1901 Census
The 1901 census shows the Beer family, living in Felpham at Rose Lodge next to The Rectory. His father was Francis,46, a General Labourer, mother, 39, Clara K 39, born in Burpham, The siblings were Constance M (13), Frank H (6) and Jack (4) with Gilbert the youngest (1)
After the 1901 census, all of the records found show him as Hugh Frank.
In April 1908 at the age of 18 years and 4 months, Hugh Frank joined the Royal Sussex Regiment for 12 years, 7 with the Colours and 5 with the Reserve. He had previously served with the R.S.R. Special Reserve.
Short Service Attestation
1911 Census
He has not been found in the 1911 census but his service record shows that there are references to him at the Curragh Camp between 15th February and 26th December 1911. That census was taken on the 2nd April 1911.
The Curragh Army Camp
Published in 18th–19th – Century History, Features, Issue 3 (Autumn 1998), Volume 6
With the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854 a requirement for additional training areas for the British Army was recognised as an urgent necessity by the government in London. Early in the following year it was announced that camps would be established at Aldershot in Hampshire and on the Curragh of Kildare (History Ireland)
For a history of what is sometimes termed the “Curragh mutiny” go to Curragh incident – Wikipedia
Casualty Form – Active Service
He was Killed in Action in 1916 having suffered a gunshot wound to his right knee in 1915
Index to Thiepval Memorial
BEER, Pte. Hugh Frank, L/9064. 2nd Bn., Royal Sussex Regt. 17th Aug.1916 (1st entry left-hand column)
Index to Thiepval Memorial
BEER H.F.
(Bottom Row, 4th column, block 13, 5th name from bottom)
Soldier’s Effects
Unfortunately, the details of his effects are barely readable. They do appear to be significantly more in grant terms than others have been. Could this be because he was a “Regular?” (They are shown as the last item on the page)
L/9064 Pte. BEER Hugh Frank L/9064. 2nd. R.Suss.R. Pte.
Entitlement to the Victory Medal &/or British War Medal (4th entry)
WW1 service medal entitlement was to the Victory, British & 1914 war medals.
Royal British Legion
Every One Remembered – Soldier Profile Hugh Frank Beer
