Robert McBeath
Robert Gordon McBeath | |
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| Born | 22 December 1898 Kinlochbervie, Scotland |
| Died | 9 October 1922 (aged 23) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915 - 1918 |
| Rank | Lance corporal |
| Unit | The Seaforth Highlanders |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Other work | Canadian police officer |
Robert Gordon McBeath, VC (22 December 1898 – 9 October 1922) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious medal that can be awarded to members of British military forces. Following the end of the First World War McBeath married and emigrated to Canada where he was killed in the line of duty while working as a police officer in Vancouver, British Columbia.