Regimental number | 2859 |
Place of birth | Cumberland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yanco Siding, Yanco, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, W Beattie, Water Street, Hay, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On morning 14th May, 1918 the enemy attacked in front of MORLANCOURT against the Battalion on right flank of the 18th Battalion and succeeded in occupying a portion of the line. It became necessary for a party from 18th Battalion to take over a portion of the line of their flank. Privates FADDY and BEATTIE were stretcher bearers and at once moved out and brought in the majority of the casualties suffered by the 18th Battalion. This involved a carry of several hundred yards across the open under heavy fire from Machine Guns and snipers at close range. These two men have repeatedly done good work as stretcher bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |