| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2334302 |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 2334302 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 547 – 24, Item: 31230, PDF:- B0547-SO 24. Born in Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 21/12/1897 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Son of Charles Beattie of 121 St. Clair Street, Chatham, ON. (father) Member of the 24th Kent Regt. A clerk. Attestation: 15/02/1917 at Chatham, ON. Vaccinated – Yes. Previous Military – Active Militia – with the 24th Regt. Not in Service. Attestation: 14/02/17. At Chatham, ON., 15/02/1917.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 8 1/2”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Vision: 20/20, (both) eyes, Hearing: R & L – Normal. “Fit” 14/02/17 at Chatham, ON. 29/03/17 – Div. Cyclist Depot.
“Tubercle of Lung: Whole of cloudy whole lung – Shrunken # 16 Can. General Hosp. – Mother died as a result of pneumonia. 16/1018. 10/04/17 – Influenza 13/04/17 – 13/01/19 – Empyema L.M.C.H. AT London – Admitted to hospital – Tran to 29/12 18 – Serv. Chevion (2 Blue). 28/01/19 – Phthisis Empyema. 28/01/19 Granted furlough 31/08/19 – Rejoined from Spec. – Furlough 2/09/19.
16/10/18 – 28/12/18. Exhibition Camp – Toronto ARV.- England 14/05/17 aboard the S. S. Justica. 17/05/17 Taken on strength. 20/06/17 TOS: Cyclist B/ Shott, 26/03/18 to 18th Bn. Posted to WORD – 17/31/18.
General Military Hospital, Edmonton, London N 18. Dear Sir:- Our Red Cross visitor has again seen Pte. Beattie an I am sorry to say he does not find him very well. He is very weak and speaks with difficulty. There is an accumulation of pus under his arm which the doctor is trying to remove and which I hope will give him relief when it is taken away. He is receiving every possible care and attention and I hope to be able to send you a more favorable reported the next time.
Mr. Charles Beattie of St. Clair Street received the following letter from the Red Cross HQ. regarding his son – Canadian Red Cross Society – Hotel York – London W.I. dated 1/04/18. General Military Hospital.
7/01/19 Invalid – 29/12/18 – London, ON., 3/02/20 – MEDICALLY UNFIT. Medical Transfer Cert. 18th Bn. age 21vyears – admitted to hospital (29/12/18 ). 31/08/19.
Discharge Certificate: Chatham, Canada – England and FRANCE – With 18th Bn. – Medical R.O.693, D/19. 6.18. Age 21yrs. , 5’ & ½” , Dark: Brown, Dark Brown – Sinus: Between 6 & 7 Ribs outside – Left. 7/02/20 – Admonished for A.W.L. 12/01/20. Manary Line 3/02/1920. Disc. Section – 3 Feb. 1920 to Discharge – Date of Admission 28/01/1919 – Disc. 6/02/20.
Pleurisy and Bronchi – Transferred to S.C.R. further treatment: – 1 P.M. 10-Be 83. Disc: 3/02/20 1919 to “ ‘Soldiers’ Civil Re-Establishment. 1/02/20 – 3/02/20 – $38.30 – Assigned paid $15.00 31/01/20. Dependent or Beneficiary: Miss Violet Beattie of 121 St. Clair St., Chatham – father Charles P. Beattie.
3 /03/1920 – Posted to Casualty Coy. 3/02/20 – Casualty from Hospital. 3/02/20 – Disc. from HMS. Med. Unfit – Pleurisy and Bronchitis – 2/02/20 from London, ON. – Cdn. Spec. Hospital – Blenheim Kent .
Invalided to Canada 29/12/18 – MEDICALLY UNFIT:3/02/1920 at London, ON. 3/02/1920.
Reported wounded and in hospital in 1918. Reported DECEASED: 30/05/1951.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (19-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (18-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (04-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (11-01-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (14-01-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 547 - 24 |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 21/12/1897 at Chatham, ON. |
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