Other Information:Kenneth was educated at Hutchinson’s Grammar School, Glasgow, then became a Chemist by trade. He enlisted on 21st July 1915 and was embodied into the R.A.M.C. (T.F.) 3/1st Lowland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, under the service number 485. He was 19 years and 1 day old at the time. On 30th November 1916, he was transferred to serve under the R.A.M.C. Regular Army. His service number changed to 90233. He embarked at Southampton on 3rd January 1917, then disembarking at Rouen two days later, he entered the war in France on 5th January 1917. He was then posted to serve with the 141st Field Ambulance, in the field. Kenneth was fatally wounded at Passchendaele, receiving shrapnel wounds which fractured his right thigh, foot, shoulder and arms. He died from his wounds at No 47 Casualty Clearing Station. He was the youngest son of Angus and Mary [daughter of Lewis Fraser] Beaton of 53 Paisley Road, Glasgow [Will SC70/8/652/26]
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