Col. Henry BEAL C.B.

Henry BEAL (Harry)

27th Apr 18431,2,3 - 12th Dec 190511,12

27th Apr 1843	Born in Holborn.1,2,3 From Kelly's Handbook 1901 :- "son of late Henry Beal." Research Note :- Kelly's Handbook 1901 gives date of birth as 1842
1st Dec 1843	Christened in Holborn, St Andrew.3 Father - Henry Ridley Beal Mother - Matilda Dorothy Beal Father's occupation - Solicitor Address - 14 Southampton Buildings
30th Mar 1851	Recorded in census in Holborn (Bedford Row, 19).4
8th Jun 1860	Military.5 Ensign South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Jan 1862	Military.5 Appointed Lieutenant
26th Jun 1866	Military.6 From the Times :- "Lieut. Henry Beal, from the Bengal General list, to be Lieut., vice Barron"
23rd Jun 1869	Military.7,5 Appointed Captain South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Jul 1881	Military.5 Appointed Major South Staffordshire regiment
1882	Military in Egypt.2,5,8 Second Egyptian War Major - 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
between 1884 and 1885	Military in Egypt.2,5 Nile expedition
between 1884 and 1888	Military.2 Lt.-col. - 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
9th Jul 1884	Military.5 Appointed Lieut.Colonel. South Staffordshire Regiment
1885	Military.2 Sudan
11th Jul 1888	Military.2,9 From the Times :- "Lieut.-Col. Henry Beal, C.B., the South Staffordshire Regiment, to be Colonel."
1901	Directories.2 Kelly's Handbook
12th Dec 1905	Died in Windsor (Virginia Water, St Ann's Heath).11,12
9th Apr 1906	Probate in London.11 Administration To Charles Beal Supreme Court Registrar. Effects £641 5s. 2d.

Who was Who.10

From Harts Army List 1888 :-
"Served with the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire regiment in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria on the 5th August (Medal and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nike Expedition in 1884-85, took part in the operations of the River Column under Major General Earle, and was present at the action at Kirbekan, where he commanded the Battalion after Colonel Eyre had been shot (twice mentioned in dispatches, CB., and two clasps); also served with the Soudan Frontier field Force in 1885-86 during the operations in the Upper Nile."5