43 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND BEATTIE, Andrew Forbes Andrew was born in Forfashire (today’s Angus), Scotland, on August 25, 1881. He was the son of David and Jane Beattie of Craigo, Montrose, Scotland. By the time of World War I, Andrew was married and lived in Guelph, Ontario with his wife Agnes (Walker). On September 7, 1915, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in Guelph with the 71st Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was 33 years old. He listed his trade as stonemason and had no previous military experience. Private Beattie sailed on the SS Olympic to arrive in England on April 11, 1916. After some training in England, he was transferred to the 87th Canadian Infantry Battalion and landed in France with that unit on August 8 of that year. On October 21, 1916, Andrew was killed in action just after going over the parapet with his company during an attack on REGINA TRENCH. No details relative to the actual circumstances of death are available. In addition to his wife Agnes, he left five children behind. Andrew is buried in the Adanac Military Cemetery near Miraumont, France. BEAVEN, Edward Edward was born in West Harnham, England on May 7, 1922. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in April 1941. He served as a wireless operator and a flight mechanic in Libya, Syria, Egypt, Turkey and Palestine during World War II. He was discharged in 1946 and was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the Defense Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Tottenham Branch 329 for 53 years. Edward passed away on February 18, 2013. BEAULIEU, Michael Michael was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 9, 1943. He enlisted in the Navy (Regular Force) in 1963 at HMCS Stadacona, took basic training at HMCS Cornwallis, and was drafted to HMCS Shearwater where he was trained as an air fitter. His next move was to take part in a United Nations exercise aboard HMCS Bonaventure to England, Ireland and Scotland followed by stops at Norway and Sweden, with the first allied warships to visit these two nations since World War II. After three cruises he became part of an exchange with the American Navy and did two cruises aboard USN Waspand USN Essex, also doing shore duty at Naval Air Base Roosevelt Rhodes, Puerto Rico and Kindley Air Base Bermuda. Paul Hellyer once described conditions on the Bonaventure as “unmitigated hell but to those of us who served it was just another day”. Michael enjoyed life at sea and although his enlistment time was brief, he is proud to have served his country. He was released in 1966. Michael resides in Paisley, Ontario and is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Paisley Branch 295.
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