Robert BEATTIE MC

BEATTIE, Robert

Service Number: 868
Enlisted: 20 August 1914
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 11th Infantry Battalion
Born: Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, 1887
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation: Millstand
Died: 21 March 1954, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Wesleyan EA 0346
Memorials: Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board, Kirup War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

20 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 868, 11th Infantry Battalion
2 Nov 1914: Embarked Private, 868, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle
2 Nov 1914: Involvement Private, 868, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
2 May 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 868, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT 'Suffolk', Alexandria to join MEF - Gallipoli Penninsula.
15 Aug 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, Gallipoli
7 Dec 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, Lemnos
1 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 11th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
29 Mar 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 868, 11th Infantry Battalion, Alexandria to Marseilles.
21 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion, France
15 Apr 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion, Lagnicourt, France
16 Apr 1917: Imprisoned Germany
7 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion, Albany, Western Australia
30 Jan 1920: Honoured Military Cross, Gallantry & distinguished conduct in the field at Langnicourt on 15 April, 1917.

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Military Cross

'At Algincourt on 15thg April 1917, during a strong attack by the enemy. Leiutenant Beattie by his courageous example and leadership enabled his post to hold out for some considerable time against the enemy who was very strong in numbers and who had surrounded the post. Under very heavy fire he went out in broad daylight and carried in Sergeant H.P. Walker who was wounded, thus saving his life. Later the survivors of the post were captured but only when the Battalion and Brigade Reserves were in position in the main line of resistance. Wounded and taken Prisoner of War, 15th April 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38
Date: 29 April 1920

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