| Rank | Captain |
| Unit # | 22nd Hospital Corps |
| Resident | Chatham |
Born in Highgate, Kent Co., ON. The son of Edwin Thomas and Ella Cora (nee Reycraft) Beattie.
George was educated in Highgate before attending the South Collegiate in London, ON. for his diploma. He then went on the University of Western Ontario’s School of Medicine, graduating with an M.D. in 1933. After the additional internship at hospitals in Michigan, Dr. Beattie moved to Chatham, ON. and took over the practice of Dr. Charles Baird Oliver.
Dr. Beattie enlisted in the RCAMC 26/01/1943 and went overseas 16/02/1944. He served for 28 months as the Medical Officer for the Forestry Corps and 22nd General Hospital, in England. Captain Beattie was discharged from the army 12/01/1946. After the war, Dr. Beattie served with the Kent Regiment and with the Essex & Kent Scottish. He received a long service medal with that unit.
On 16 April, 1947, Dr. Beattie married Marion Georgina (nee Griffith), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith. They had one son, Douglas Brian Beattie. Dr. Beattie was the president of the Kent County Medical Society in 1953. He enjoyed hockey and baseball and was a member of the Maple City Golf Club. Tragically, Dr. Beattie was killed in an automobile accident on December 18th, 1978.
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