Joseph Fielding Beaumont

[MacGrigor]

Hello,

I believe Joseph was in the British Army during the First World War. Can anyone find any details of his service? I can’t find a medal index card by that name, although there is one for a Joseph F Beaumont of the Royal Artillery that may be him.

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

[CaroleW]

Over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz.  Those that survived are on Ancestry/FindMyPast

[rosie17]

There is a Joseph Fielding Beaumont.. Corporal Royal Garrison Artillery
Regiment number 42925
Previous unit Base DTLS.RGA
Medals awarded British  War Medal Victory Medal

Rosie

[MacGrigor]

Thanks! That’s got to be him.

[MacGrigor]

For the 1939 Register, can anyone decipher the additional note next to Joseph’s details? He’s Joseph F Beaumont, born 1888. Living with his wife Lillian and his daughter Brenda in Yorkshire. I think it says ‘constable West Riding’ but I can’t make out the first word, nor understand its relevance to the taking of this schedule.

[JenB]

Is the writing in red and to the right of the occupation column?

If so it relates to war work (other examples would be A.R.P., volunteer fireman, ambulance driver).

[nanny jan]

I read it as 'special constable West Riding'.

[MacGrigor]

Thanks to you both, I understand now. I’m not sure what a special constable would’ve been exactly.

[MacGrigor]

I’ve read that it was a sort of part-time or reserve policeman. Seeing as he served in the first war (albeit in an administrative capacity) he would’ve been qualified to do so, although he was 50/51 when war broke out.