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We remember William James Beaton
We remember William James Beaton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8479382
May 1917
service
British Army
Private
17023
Royal Scots
Source:263102
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
Source:263102
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passendaele
Belgium
Source:8479449
24th September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Beaton |
| Source | 263102 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17023 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Alexander | mother | ||
| William Beaton | father |
Media
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William Jame BeatonPhoto-card by 'J. Campbell Harper. 132 Leith Walk, Leith.' This man was an officer in the Machine Gun Corps. A message on the back of the card reads, "With best wishes, Wm. J. Beaton, May 1917. Photograph courtesy of Tony Allen from his website: www.worldwar1postcards.com
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Beaton | Peter5151 | |
| William Jame Beaton | Peter5151 | |
| Beaton Family | Peter5151 | |
| William James Beaton CWGC Record | Peter5151 |
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