Project Description
WINTON JOHN KEBLE BECKETT 1891–1946
Born 15th August 1891 in Nottingham
Baptised 4th October 1891 at St John’s Church, Nottingham. Parents given as William James Beckett, mother Lillie Dunn Beckett of 10 Wellington Terrace.
Married Evelyn M Holyoak 1918 Leicester
Daughter Brenda born 1918
Died 1946, buried in Radcliffe on Trent cemetery
Radcliffe on Trent School Register
Admitted to Radcliffe on Trent school 12.2.1900
1901 Census
Age 9, living in Back Lane, Radcliffe on Trent with widowed mother Lillie 34, grandparents John and Leah Holland, sister Grace 4 and brother Norman 2.
1911 Census
Age 19 apprentice in motor garage. Same living arrangements as in 1901 except grandmother now deceased. Mother Lillie not working. Address in Back Lane – Rockley Villas.
Military Service
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: F/23535
Military Unit: Royal Army Service Corps, Forage Dept
Theatre of War: Unconfirmed. It is likely that he served in the U.K.
Medals Awarded: no details found. Ineligible for campaign medals if served in the U.K.
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Water Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
From the 1922 Electoral Register
Address: Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent
From the 1939 Register
Address: No 4 Council Houses, Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Occupation: motor mechanic
Household: wife Evelyn and mother Lily Beckett
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived and died in Radcliffe on Trent