Regimental number | 7103 |
Place of birth | Mitcham, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Parkside, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Beatty, 10 Liston Street, Parkside, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Jeancourt on 18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and dash. In the operations near Jeancourt, on 18 September, 1918, he followed by his section, rushed a machine gun next in a small quarry, and in face of heavy fire advanced, firing his Lewis gun from the hip. He succeeded in putting one of the enemy gun crews out of action, and swept the parapet of the trench. Having ordered six prisoners to the rear, he handed his Lewis gun over to his section, and with bombs and a revolver mopped up the remaining enemy in the quarry. His total captures from this quarry were three officers, 43 other ranks, and three machine guns. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: Military Medal 'Near MERRIS on 22nd July 1918 this N.C.O. with 3 other ranks went forward by daylight and located a strong enemy post, bringing back one man who was wounded. At 9.30 p.m. he went out with another patrol and captured this post after a sharp fight, with 4 prisoners and 3 machine guns. During the fight, seeing a German about to bring a machine gun into action 20 yards away, he rushed at him and killed him with his revolver, thus saving the patrol. Throughout this N.C.O. showed exceptional bravery and judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1301 Pte Thomas George BEATTY, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 24 April 1918; 2729 Pte William James BEATTY, 10th Bn, killed in action, 24 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |