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The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Captain Herbert James
Beard
Paymaster
Soldiers of the First World War database entry - H.J. Beard
Service:
- Joined RCR (Private), 10 Nov 1908
- Appointed Lance Corporal 6 Sep 1909
- Promoted Corporal 6 Aug 1910
- Promoted Sergeant 11 Apr 1910
- Appointed Sergeaant O.R.C. 1 May 1910
- Promoted Staff Sergeant 1 May 1913
- Promoted Q.M. Sergeant 1 Aug 1913
- Promoted Sergeant Major (W.O.) 9 Oct 1914
- Promoted Temp. Lieut. 19 Mar 1916
- Appointed Paymaster (Temp. Lieut.) 17 May 1916
- Qualifications:
- Sergeant's Certificate
- Signalling Grade "A"
- To be Temp. Capt. 17 May 1916 (Auth L.Gaz. #30118 dated 7 Jun 1917)
- Gazetted Hon. Capt. C.A.P.C. London Gazette dated 2 May 1917, assumes temporary rank (Captain) to date from 2 May 1917
- Granted 10 days leave to U.K 25 Jun to 7 Jul 1917
- Granted 14 days leave to U.K 11 Nov to 31 Nov 1917
- Ceased to be attached in W.E. and posted to General Depot Shorncliffe on proceeding to England for duty 10 Apr 1918
Date of Birth - 20 Oct 1879