King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Photo Gallery Individual Graves & Memorials In-Pensioner/Sergeant John Beattie Graves of In Pensioner/Sergeant John Beattie, Brookwood Military Cemetery. Died on 4th January 1970, aged 66 years at the Infirmary, Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Ex-Sergeant John Beattie, number 3704547, joined the King’s Own Royal Regiment on 2nd May 1922 at the age of just under 19 in the Territorial Army, enlisting in the Regulars on 9th June 1966. He served with the Regiment until August 1943 when he later transferred to the Green Howards. Records show that he was appointed Lance Corporal in 1935 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion. He retired in 1945 having completed 28 1/2 years’ military service. He became an In-Pensioner at the Royal Hospital in July 1965 until his death. Mr Charles Case, the London Branch Old Comrades Secretary, attended the funeral. Accession Number: KO2934/02 Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.