Beton (aka Beaton), John Hartley

Date of Birth1867-08-27
Date of Death1928-04-26
Age60
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom, Kendal, Westmoreland, England

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry1911-07-14
RankMaster at Arms
Official Number1023
Discharged Date1913-11-25
Discharge TypeAt Own Request
Service Period1911-1913
Service RecordYes
Service 2RANBT - Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train
Date of Entry1915-03-17
RankSub Lieutenant
Official Number102
Discharged Date1917-03-09
Discharge TypeInvalided - Unfit for Naval Service
Service Period1885-1895RM, 1896-1907RN 1911-13RAN, 1915-1917RANBT
Active Service (War service)WW1
Service RecordYes
ShipRefer Service Record see Sources
Service 3RM - Royal Marines
Date of Entry1885-10-27
RankPrivate
Official Number3597
Discharged Date1895-02-12
Discharge Type1893 -12-13 Probation to RN as Ships Corporal official discharge as per above date
Service Period1885-1895
Service RecordYes
Service 4RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry1893-12-13
RankMaster At Arms
Official Number150108
Discharged Date1907
Discharge TypeTo Shore
Service Period1895-1907
Service RecordYes
Service 5
Official Number
Service Period

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameCheltenham New Cemetery, Wangara Rd Cheltenham VIC
Cemetery AddressCheltenham, VIC
Demonination/AreaChurch of England
Section57
Grave Number25
Grave TypeBurial - Grave

Notes

Surname RM, RN and 1st RAN Service as Beaton. RANBT as Beton. Service with ANMEF MAA 3 Coy #10 and PO 5 Coy #262 Re Australia's Bluejackets in Germen New Guinea 1914 MID - by General Sir Ian Hamilton for operations 11 Dec 1915. See London Gazette 29 Jan 1916 Supplement #29455 & Commonwealth of Australia Gazette #44 6 Apr 1916. Note- Invalided due to Night Blindness discovered whilst at Gallipoli

    Sources

    UK Archives ADM 159-66-3597 RM (name listed as Beaton) UK Archives ADM 188-215-150108 RN (name listed as Beaton)

    Contributors

    Researched by: Dan Jones