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Title: Denis Beaman
Post by: Kingsmosslad123 on Tuesday 23 October 18 19:25 BST (UK)
My half brother- Denis Beaman served in the  RAF during WW2. He was killed in a freak flying accident in March 1942 in Singapore. He came from Southport,, Lancashire and was the eldest son of Leonard and Miriam Beaman.     A J Beaman
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 23 October 18 20:20 BST (UK)


What would you like to know about Denis  ?

Sandra
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: Kingsmosslad123 on Wednesday 24 October 18 10:30 BST (UK)
Sandra     I never met him as I was born in 1940. I have a photograph of him with  a young lady who I believe he was engaged to. Would love to know who she was. Don't suppose I will ever know.  T
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 24 October 18 14:57 BST (UK)
there is a birth reg Denis Beaman Mar qtr 1920 Ashton reg dist

and then there is  (death date differs to yours by a year)
Sgt Denis Beaman
4 April 1941
Singapore Memorial
Death place Kranji North West Singapore
final resting place unknown
Name listed column 409
Royal Air Force age 21

27 Squadron
service no 542557

Suz
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 24 October 18 15:10 BST (UK)
Quote from: Kingsmosslad123 on Tuesday 23 October 18 19:25 BST (UK)
My half brother- Denis Beaman served in the  RAF during WW2. He was killed in a freak flying accident in March 1942 in Singapore. He came from Southport,, Lancashire and was the eldest son of Leonard and Miriam Beaman.     A J Beaman

Which Leonard Beaman ?? As there is Leonard Beaman married Miriam Blanshard St Helens 3rd quarter 1947
????

Suz
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 24 October 18 15:39 BST (UK)
Found this marriage
Leonard Beaman Miriam Williams Mar qtr 1920 St Helens Lancs

then there is this birth Denis beaman Mar qtr 1920 Ashton mothers maiden name Williams
also George W Beaman Mar qtr 1920 Ashton Lancs mothers amiden name Williams

so was Denis a twin??

Suz
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: Kingsmosslad123 on Wednesday 24 October 18 20:11 BST (UK)
There is a good deal of confusion over Denis/George W's first name.  When I tried to discover something about his RAF career and contacted the RAF Records- they had no record of a George W Beaman but had a record of a Denis Beaman which fitted. Unfortuately, my father died many years ago, so I will never know the answer. My mother was his second wife.    AJB
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: Kingsmosslad123 on Wednesday 24 October 18 20:16 BST (UK)
The marriage between Leonard Beaman and Miriam Blanshard was   that of my parents. His first wife was also a MIriam - how is that for weird?
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 24 October 18 21:41 BST (UK)
Have you considered sending for the birth cert of George W Beaman? It costs less than £10 pounds from GRO and would be interesting to see who his parents are??

Suz
Title: Re: Denis Beaman
Post by: chempat on Thursday 25 October 18 06:59 BST (UK)
Did you find Denis or George in 1939?