Beales, William Lear, -1949
Colonel William Lear Beales was a member of the British Army in the 4th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (1919) and made an Officer Brother (7 July 1934) and Knight of Grace (July 1943) in the Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. He served as chairman of Meredith & Drew in Shadwell, England.
- HMML ID
- 409818561737
- PURL
- LC name
- Beales, William Lear, -1949
- HMML name
- Beales, William Lear, -1949
Name elements
- Given names
- William ● Lear
- Family names
- Beales
Personal information
- Death date
- 1949-02-20
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Ranks
- Colonel
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
- Employer
General notes
- Description
- The gift of Col. Beales
- Citations
- "MOSJ 01004," Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed March 26, 2025, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/871407.
- Description
- Chairman of Meredith & Drew in Shadwell, England, in 1927.
- Citations
- The Directory of Directors for 1927 (London: Thomas Skinner & Co., 1927), 103.
- Description
- Medal card of Beales, William Lear Corps: 4th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
- Citations
- "WO 372/2/56196," The National Archives UK, accessed March 26, 2025, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1243058.
- Description
- Gift of "A Form of Prayer (1565)" in 1935 to the Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem by Lieut.-Colonel W.L. Beales, Officer of the Order.
- Citations
- Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. Report of the Chapter-General for the Year ended 31st December, 1935 (London: Chancery of the Order, 1936), 42, n. 3.
- Description
- Colonel William Lear Beales was a member of the British Army. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire and died on 20 February 1949.
- Citations
- John Clarke, "Brookwood Cemetery (Part Two)," Woking History Journal 3 (1990): 17.
Preferred citation
"Beales, William Lear, -1949." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 27, 2025. https://w3id.org/haf/person/409818561737
Change notes
- Date added
- 2025-03-26
- Last edited
- 2025-03-27