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William Henry Beach
Born 1871
Died 22 July 1952 (aged 81)
Place of birth Brompton, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Years of service 1889-1932
Rank Major-General
Commands held Royal Engineers
Battles/wars First World War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General William Henry Beach CB CMG DSO (1871-1952) was a senior British Army officer and a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers from 1936 to 1941.[1]

Early life and education[]

Beach was born in Brompton, the elder son of the Rev. Canon W. R. Beach, Chaplain to the Forces, and was educated at Bloxham School.[2] He was the younger brother of Thomas Boswall Beach.

Military career[]

Beach was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1889.[1] After service in England and Ireland he moved to India in 1894.[1] He served with the Mohmand Field Force in 1908 and was on the General Staff between 1916 and 1919, when he was Deputy Director of Intelligence. Following the First World War, Beach served in India. He was Temporary Colonel Commandant commanding 21st Indian Infantry Brigade (1923–27) and was Aide-de-Camp to King George V in 1925. He commanded 42 (East Lancs) Division from 1929 to 1932.

Later life[]

Beach retired from the Army in 1932 and then worked on the Council of the Regular Forces Employment Association and the Council of the Voluntary Aid Detachment.[1] Between 1936 and 1941 he was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers.[1] Beach died on the 22 July 1952 aged 81 in Surrey, England.[1]

Honours and awards[]

Beach was made a CMG in 1917 and a CB in 1919. He was awarded the DSO in 1916.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Major-General W. H. Beach." Times [London, England] 26 July 1952: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 21 May 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://oldbloxhamist.bloxhamschool.com/The%20Bloxhamist/1941_04.pdf
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