| Surname: | Bean |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 536 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 20/10/14 to 11/11/18. Also awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 242 of 1907. Info from Army Record: Enlisted 6/10/1914 and formerly served in the Royal Sussex Regiment. No 1942, and MFP, 21/9/96, discharged 11/7/1910. Re enlisted age 43 years, Born Mile End London. Previously a Commissionaire, home address: Home Park Cottage, Bushey Paddock, Hampton Court, Middlesex. Served Home 6/10/1914 to 17/10/1914. BEF 18/10/1914 to 10/3/1919. Home 11/3/1919 to 9/4/1919. 18/10/1914 embarked for France. 23/4/1916 Etaples. 22/9/1917 Amiens. 8/3/1919 to UK for discharge. Originally enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regt 11/7/85 age 14 years, occupation Musician, Served home 11/7/85 to 7/9/96, India 8/9/86 to 16/2/96, Home 17/2/96 to 10/7/19 to discharge. He died 31/5/52, age 80 years at Beaverstone Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Henry Bean. He has the same No. as L/Cpl C W Gillard MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |