MacBeth, Frederick Hugh

Fred MacBeth was born on September 19, 1892 in Lethbridge, N.W.T. to parents Hugh and Jeanette MacBeth. He grew up in Lethbridge with siblings Isabelle, Roderick, John, Gordon and Jessie. Fred completed his schooling in Lethbridge, and was a very popular young man, known to all in the community. As a hometown boy, his death in the Great War was keenly felt in the city. At time of enlistment, Fred had been employed as a civil engineer. On November 18, 1914, Fred MacBeth enlisted with the 31st Battalion CEF and was assigned the rank of Corporal. Corporal MacBeth arrived in England in the spring of 1915, and remained in England until embarking for France on September 18, 1915. He would serve with this unit at the front for two months, rising to the rank of Sergeant. On November 17, 1915, Sergeant MacBeth was killed in action while serving near Heuvelland in Belgium. He was laid to rest at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery. Fred MacBeth was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. His mother, Jeanette received the Memorial Cross and death plaque in honour of her son