Charles Heywood Malbyse Beckwith
Person details
| Forename(s) | Charles Heywood Malbyse |
|---|---|
| Surname | Beckwith |
| Rank | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Regiment | Royal Navy |
| Age | 21 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | North Sea off Lowestoft |
| Date of Death | 25/02/1941 |
| Year of Entry | 1933 |
| House Letter | A |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
War record of HMS Exmoor http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4641.html |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | HMS Exmoor |
| Prefect | School Prefect |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 21 |
| Battle | [Convoy escort] |
| Previous Regiment | |
| Burial or Cemetery | Memorial > Chatham |
| Citations | |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | Joined the Navy by Special Entry in 1937 |
| Prep School | Purlston Court |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary |
June 15 1941. Recorded as missing November 23 1941. On 25th February, I941, on active service, Charles Heywood Malbyse Beckwith, Sub-Lieut., RN. He was at Radley (Macpherson's and Paton's, A) from 1933-1937 and joined the Navy by Special Entry. He was in the Hockey XI, the Rugger XV, and the Athletic Team. and was also a School Prefect. He had an active, alert mind, and a great love of outdoor pursuits. He made friends readily, and a large number of Radley contemporaries as well as the officers and men of his ship will mourn the loss of a gay, high-hearted companion. |
| Service Number | 0 |
| Place of Birth |
