| Regimental number | 3652 |
| Place of birth | Dergholm, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yahl, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Doris Mary Beaton, Yahl, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section B |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Clan Mcewan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has driven a Horsed Ambulance Wagon during all the fighting of August, September and October, 1918, on all occasions he has displayed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty. Repeatedly he has had to "stand to" his horses under heavy shell fire and often to drive his horse wagon through a barrage. By skilful and careful driving he has brought his patients through safely and then returned again and again for fresh cases. Previous to this, on 9th April, 1918, while at GENTELLES, the village was heavily shelled and a number of casualties occurred. The dressing station was also being shelled. Lance Corporal BEATON continued to work backwards and forwards through heavy shell fire until all the cases had been evacuated. He was wounded, but remained on duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
