Toronto Star News-clipping. May 1, 1917. Source: CVWM
PTE H.M. BEAMISH KILLED
News has been received by Mrs. Gibson, of 99 Parliament st., that Pte. H.M. Beamish was killed in action on April 12. He enlisted for overseas service in May 1915 and had been in France about 13 months. He was born in Newmarket, Ont., 23 years aog, and was unmarried. One brother, Henry, went overseas last week. His father, H. Beamish, senior, is a Fenian Raid Veteran.
Toronto Star. May 1, 1917
Photo of HERBERT MELVILLE BEAMISH – Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. Source: CVWM
Beamish, Herbert Melville: Service no. 405689. Source: Toronto Telegram. May 1917. Per news clipping post by David Archer at 18th Battalion Facebook Page (not group).
Grave Marker – Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada’s Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013). Source: CVWM
Inscription – Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013). Source: CVWM
“Killed in Action”
Memorial stone at Toronto Mount Pleasant cemetery This image is copyright 2012 by M Norton. It may be used, with permission, for any non-profit purpose. Source: CGWP
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 