Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Thomas Beaumont an earthenware dealer, born 1871 in Leicester and his wife Florence Elizabeth Beaumont (nee Green, married in the 2nd quarter of 1891 in the Leicester district), born 21st June 1870 in Leicester. Alfred William was born in the 4th quarter of 1891 in Leicester, his siblings were Lilian Charlotte, born 30th May 1893 and baptised on the 18th July 1895 in St. Mary Magdalen Church, Knighton, Leicester, Florence Minnie, born 28th December 1894 and baptised on the 5th May 1902 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester and Rosetta, born 2nd April 1898 and baptised on the 5th May 1902 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester, all his siblings were born in Leicester, in March 1901 the family home was at 24, Bay Street, Leicester. In April 1911 Alfred was employed as an ale and stout bottler and was residing in the family home at 16, Lord Byron Street, Leicester together with his mother and siblings, Florence, a hosiery trade mender, Rosetta, a schoolgirl, William Thomas born 7th August 1901 and baptised on the 5th May 1902 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester, Kate Annie, born 18th May 1904 and Robert George, born 21st April 1907, the latter three siblings were all born in Leicester. In the 4th quarter of 1914 in the Leicester district, Alfred married Ivy Johnson, Ivy was born on the 28th May 1893 in Northampton, they had two children, Gwendoline, born 30th April 1915 and Edna F., born 24th October 1918, both children were born in Narborough, Leicestershire. In the 2nd quarter of 1923 in the Blaby, Leicestershire district, Alfred’s widow married James E. Briers, born 1899 in Leicester. In 1939 Alfred’s wife, Ivy Briers was residing at 77, Victoria Street, Narborough, together with his daughter’s, Gwendoline, a shop assistant and Edna, a grocer’s shop assistant. In 1939 Alfred’s mother was residing at 16, Lord Byron Street, Leicester together with her husband, (Alfred’s stepfather) Frederick, Markham, a retired bricklayer’s labourer, born 17th July 1868 and Alfred’s younger brother Robert a hosiery machine operative.
The War Diary records: 26 Apr-18 - A large number of 5.9 shells fell between FOUQUIERES and BETHUNE. One hit a tree in the camp and killed one man, wounding eleven others of this unit.