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On Friday November 3rd 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir
Gazette published the following article:
MELTON AND THE WAR.” – PTE. BEAVER.
On Wednesday morning Mr. Beaver, who is in the employ of Mr. Hanbury,
at The Grange, Welby, received a letter from one of the nursing sisters
stating that his son died in a hospital where he had been admitted suffering
from a shattered thigh. Deceased leaves a widow and two children.
On Friday December 1st 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir
Gazette published the following article:
LOCAL MEN IN THE CASUALTY LISTS.
The following casualties amongst local men are ofcially reported. All are
Private’s except where otherwise shown. The town shown against each
soldier’s name is the home of his next-of-kin. Saturday’s list included:- DIED
OF WOUNDS. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Beaver, 66014. Spr. T. (Oakham).