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Campbell Beaton
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 12/02/1879 |
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Place of birth: Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 76 Alexander Street, Bonhill, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Labourer |
Army information
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Country: Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 714 |
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Enlistment place: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), 1/9th Bn. (The Dumbartonshire) (Last known unit) — Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 1/9th Bn. (Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 07/04/1915 |
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Place of death: Inverness Copse, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Age: 36 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XLIV Row: H Grave: 23 |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Campbell Beaton, a former printfield labourer, was born on February 12th, 1879, in Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, one of the many children of John Beaton and Janet Montgomery. Before February 19th, 1915, he enlisted at Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, and was assigned the rank of Private in the 9th Royal Scots Battalion, which was merged with the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to form the 1/9th Battalion, part of the 81st Brigade within the 27th Division.
On April 6th, 1915, the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Battalion was positioned in the trenches near Glencorse Wood. It was a quiet day, aside from the shelling they endured and the rifle fire directed at them. That day, parties from the 9th Royal Scots Division visited these trenches.
Campbell, aged 36, died of his wounds on April 7th. He was first buried at Inverness Copse. He left behind his wife and three children. Private Campbell Beaton now lies at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XLIV, Row H, Grave 23.
On April 6th, 1915, the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Battalion was positioned in the trenches near Glencorse Wood. It was a quiet day, aside from the shelling they endured and the rifle fire directed at them. That day, parties from the 9th Royal Scots Division visited these trenches.
Campbell, aged 36, died of his wounds on April 7th. He was first buried at Inverness Copse. He left behind his wife and three children. Private Campbell Beaton now lies at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XLIV, Row H, Grave 23.
Sources 7
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1 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/2263/2). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census returns of England and Wales, 1881 (The National Archive, KEW (TNA), RG11). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census returns of England and Wales, 1891 (The National Archive, KEW (TNA), RG12). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census returns of England and Wales, 1901 (The National Archive, KEW (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Soldiers’ Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk Sources used |
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War Office and Air Ministry: service medals and award rolls, First World War (the National Archives, kew (TNA), WO 329). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461885 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=67d5b46e-9ed0-474c-8204-a4c14efa1c40 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/262763 |