Taken on 19th Dec 1914
Lieutenant John Neville Beeman Middlesex Regiment, Son of Mr and Mrs H. N Beeman and grandson of Mr H Beeman of Broomhill Bank was born on June 2nd on 1898 in London.
‘Lt. John Neville Beeman, Midd'x R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He led his platoon with great dash and ability, and was about to capture a machine gun singlehanded when it was blown to pieces by a shell. He secured his objective, and captured a machine gun and twelve prisoners. He did splendidly.’

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