1893 Sep 22. Born Cheltenham, Gloucs
1901 census at 25, Clarence Square, Cheltenham
1916 Oct 19. MID Mesopotamia River Transport - Beckingsale, Temp. Sub-Lt. F. H., R.I.M.
1919 Dec 30. ROYAL. INDIAN MARINE. The KING has approved the relinquishment of his temp, commission by the undermentioned officer: — Temp. Lieut, F. H. Beckingsale. He is granted the rank of Lt.
1920 Jan Sails as a 4th mate on SS Navigator - his seaman#'s card shows various sailings up to 1933
1921 May 25 Joined ADRIC with service no 1916. Posted to L Coy
Fined £5 by Coy Commander
1922 Jan 21 Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Mar 20. Joined British Gendarmerie section of Palestine Police as a Constable
1926 Jul 22. Takes out a Seaman's Certificate (He uses Frederick, but date of birth is correct)
1931 Jan/Mar Married Jane E Glass in Birkenhead Cheshire
1934 Divorce. Divorce Court File: 2003. Appellant: Frederick Harvey Beckingsale. Respondent Jane Elizabeth: Beckingsale. Co-respondent: Arthur Cormack, cited as Arthur Paterson. Type: Husband's petition for divorce [HD].
1933 Aug 18 He gets new seaman's card as 2nd Officer
1935 Apr/Jun Died Greenwich, London aged 41