BEESON Maurice Fisher

Maurice Beeson was born in 1921. He attended Malvern College in House 9 from 1934 to 1939.

The following information has been researched by and is courtesy of John Barry:
Sixth Form. House Prefect. Athletic Colours. Second Eleven Football. Lance Corporal in O.T.C.
Clare College, Cambridge.

1939 Register
South Winds
Doris E. Beeson, widow, born 9th August 1896, Unpaid domestic duties
Nigel W Beeson, born 29th January 1919, Undergrad Cambridge, Royal Artillery
Maurice F. Beeson, born 30th November 1920, Undergrad, Cambridge
+ 1 Domestic servant

Unit war diary (WO 169/4983) extract:
‘Area Garet, Heimeimat
19th July 1942
Captain Maxwell led a fighting patrol on to Taqa plateau at about 0500hrs; he destroyed two enemy posts and captured one German officer with three O.R.’s. As there were several other enemy posts the patrol then withdrew with their prisoners. After first light the remainder of Right Flank and the carriers attacked and in the end cleared up the position taking 30 prisoners and four A/Tk guns besides several automatic weapons. Unfortunately this success cost us very serious losses; Major Macrae, Lt Beeson and Sgt Doran were killed.’