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|Army number=4272047 | |Army number=4272047 | ||
|Rank=L/Cpl | |Rank=L/Cpl | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born Northumberland, probably 1919/20. | ||
|Age=24 | |Age=24 | ||
| − | |Unit=Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - enlisted 18/10/1938 | + | |Unit=Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - enlisted 18/10/1938 as a Regular soldier. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, posted 10th Bn DLI. Served Iceland - stationed at [[Blonduos]]. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 25/7/44 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=18-Jul-40. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=25-Jul-44 | |Died/Killed in action=25-Jul-44 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Thomas and Jane Bean, husband of Norah W Bean, Surbiton, Surrey. Buried Grave IX. B. 12. Banneville la Campagne Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Resident of London. Son of Thomas and Jane Bean, husband of Norah W Bean, Surbiton, Surrey. Buried Grave IX. B. 12. Banneville la Campagne Cemetery. |
| + | |Image Name=Bean_R_J_10_DLI.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=L/Cpl "Dicky" Bean's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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| + | L/Cpl Bean was a particular friend of the late Vane Dyson and features in several of Vane's photographs taken in Iceland - especially those involving motorbikes. | ||
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| + | [[File:Dickie_Bean_on_C4_313058_Iceland_-_revised_version.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|L/Cpl "Dickie" Bean on Ariel C4, Blonduos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, 18 April 2020
Personnel Entry
Name Bean Richard Jones
Army number 4272047
Rank L/Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born Northumberland, probably 1919/20.
Age 24
Unit Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - enlisted 18/10/1938 as a Regular soldier. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, posted 10th Bn DLI. Served Iceland - stationed at Blonduos. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 25/7/44 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 18-Jul-40.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 25-Jul-44
Home address Resident of London. Son of Thomas and Jane Bean, husband of Norah W Bean, Surbiton, Surrey. Buried Grave IX. B. 12. Banneville la Campagne Cemetery.
Source table 10DLI
L/Cpl Bean was a particular friend of the late Vane Dyson and features in several of Vane's photographs taken in Iceland - especially those involving motorbikes.
