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Joseph Beards
Born 1891

Personal Information
Grandad told me that his Uncle Jo was given a medal during the first world war, after some research I found out the following information:

Sgt. Joseph Beards (Grandad knew him as Uncle Jo) was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for the actions in Big Willie Trench.

The following link describes the frightening battle in which Jo fought. Jo's part of the story is under the heading The Bombers’ Battle – The Fight for Big Willie Trench
Click here to read more

There is also a more readable version of events at this link: Hellfire Corner

Brothers & Sisters of Joseph  Beards
Siblings
Alice Beards
Mary Beards
Priscilla Beards
Sarah Beards
Louisa Beards
Emma Beards
Gertrude Beards
Sidney Beards
Annie Beards
Nancy Beards

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Census Info attatched for Joseph  BeardsJoseph Beards
Born 1852
Census Info attatched for Joseph  BeardsJoseph Beards 1825c
Census Info attatched for Harriet  FergusonHarriet Ferguson 1828c
Census Info attatched for Hannah  TrubshawHannah Trubshaw
Born 1858c
Census Info attatched for Sarah  Trubshaw (nee?)Sarah Trubshaw (nee?) 1812c

Census Data for Joseph Beards

YearReferenceScheduleAddressAgeConditionProfessionPlace of BirthDetails
England 1891RG12/2249941 Back Yard6 weeksStaffs, WalsallLived with parents & siblings
England 1901RG13/27012152 Bridge Street, Walsall10Staffs, Walsall
England 1911--52 Bridge Street, Walsall20UnmarriedLabourerWalsallLived with parents & Siblings