Beatty, Alexander OW(1906)

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TitleLieutenant Alexander BeattyBiography

Farmer at Yackandandah

Birth / Death- Died 26/08/1916First Year at Wesley1906OccupationFarmer

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First NameAlexanderLast NameBeattyGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword)World War (1914-1918) World War I World War (1914-1918)

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CollectionMilitary ServiceEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted10th June 1915Enlisted Unit21st Battalion, 10th ReinforcementsService DetailA and B companies of 21st Battalion attacked Monquet Field Artilleryrm at dawn of 26/8/16. While they got to the second line the mission was unsuccessful with large numbers of troops being captured. Beatty was initially treated as missing in action, but it was confirmed he was shot in the head attempting to take a machine gun post.Age at Death27Final Unit21st Battalion, B CompanyCemetery / MemorialPozieres British Cemetery Cemetery / Memorial DetailPlot 1 Row H Grave 41RankLieutenant

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Beatty, Alexander OW(1906)