Private Valentine Beardsley

Army Number : 41389 (formerly 02347)

Battalion : 15th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Nottingham. Son of Albert and Emma Beardsley, of 7, St. Cecilia Terrace, Peas Hill Road, Nottingham. He was a lace factory hand prior to enlisting 4th April 1915 at Nottingham and was posted to the 15th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. He went to France 31st August 1916 and was transferred to the 36th Labour Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, 10th February 1917. He was transferred to the 15th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment, 4th October 1917. He died of wounds, 13th May 1918, at No. 20 Casualty Clearing Station Bagneux, France.

Buried Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 28.