Beaton

Private ALEX BEATON

Date of birth: 13 August 1887
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis: 15 Vatisker
Current address: Fort William, ON

Not married
Next of kin: Annie Beaton, Mother, of 15 Vatisker

Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859742
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 9 March 1916

Date of death: 6 May 1917  at the age of 29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Petit Vimy, British Cemetery, grave A. 9
Local memorial: Back

Angus BeatonDate of birth: 16 October 1892
Place of birth: 15 Vatisker
Height: 5 ft 1 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Religion: 7th Day Adventist
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis: 15 Vatisker
Current address: Superb, SK

Not married
Next of kin: Norman / Annie Beaton, Parents, of 15 Vatisker

Military unit: 1st Sask Regt
Service number: 256468
Was drafted in at Regina, SK on 3 January 1918

Private JAMES BEATON

Date of birth: 27 May 1894
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Sectionman
Last address in Lewis: 40 Coll
Current address: Gross Isle, Man

Not married
Next of kin: Murdo Beaton, Brother, of 40 Coll

Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859871
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 29 March 1916

Date of death: 17 April 1917  at the age of 22
Cause of death: Killed in action
Barlin Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. A. 35
Local memorial: Back
Had served in the South African war and joined the Canadians as a private