Lewis BEATON

BEATON, Lewis

Service Number: 2041
Enlisted: 3 April 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
Born: Aberdeen, Scotland, April 1885
Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Polic Constable
Died: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 1954, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Surry Hills NSW Police Force Roll of Honour WW1
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World War 1 Service

3 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2041, 35th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
24 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 2041, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
24 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 2041, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Sydney
12 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 35th Infantry Battalion, Promoted in England
20 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, In France
15 Dec 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, In France
7 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2041, 35th Infantry Battalion, Severe gunshot wound to the back and invalided to England on the 10 June 1917
5 Dec 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion
4 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion
23 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlistment was 16 Rose Street, Sydney, NSW.

Son of Thomas and Margaret Beaton of 256 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Scotland

Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 on board HT Orita

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal