Commander Daniel Marcus William BEAK VC, DSO, MC & Bar
Born in Southampton and lived in Cambray, Cheltenham, whilst placed in charge of the YMCA Cheltenham prior to joining the Royal Naval Reserve in 1915. Awarded the VC for exceptional gallantry during the period 21 August - 4 September 1918 in the Logeast Wood area of France. Died in Swindon in 1967 and buried in an unmarked plot in Brookwood Cemetery. A commemorative plaque was erected in his memory at the Cheltenham War Memorial on 27th September 2006.
27th September 2006. Dave and Jimmy attend the unveiling of a bronze commemorative plaque to Maj Gen Daniel Marcus Beak, VC. Official guests included Philippe Drouin, Vice-President of the Somme Remembrance Association and Teddy Colligan, Custodian of the 36th (Ulster Division) Tower, Thiepval Wood.
The Rev Lionel Fitz (President Cheltenham YMCA and Acting RBL Chaplain) leads the unveiling ceremony. Wreaths were laid by Mayor of Cheltenham Jacky Fletcher, Philippe Drouin Vice President Somme Remembrance Association (front of picture) and Didy Grahame, VC and GC Association.
Captain RN Kevin Wilson and Brigadier Kit Jebens, CBE, read accounts of Daniel Beak's career in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and in the South Lancashire Regiment, respectively.
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