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Birkenhead Institute Old Boys

1889 – 1994

Welcome to Former Pupils & Staff

Celebrating heritage. Connecting generations. Strengthening bonds, old and new.

Remembering Old Boys Fallen 1939–1945 War

John Godfrey Beckett

Sub Lieutenant (A), Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve F.A.A.
4th. Qtr. 1923 – 10th March 1944

Photographs

John Godfrey Beckett<br>1st XI Cricket 1939
John Godfrey Beckett
1st XI Cricket 1939
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John Godfrey Beckett
1st XI Cricket 1939

John Godfrey Beckett<br>1st XI Cricket 1939
John Godfrey Beckett
1st XI Cricket 1939
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Photo caption

John Godfrey Beckett
1st XI Cricket 1939

Service Details

Regiment Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve F.A.A. Unit H.M.S. Illustrious
Service Number Rank Sub Lieutenant (A)

Birkenhead Institute

Started B.I.
Left B.I.
House Tate

Notes

Failed to pull out of a dive during an aerial light torpedo exercise in the Bay of Bengal.

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