Veteran Information
Date of Birth: 27-Jul-29
Date of Death: 15-May-71
Address: 9 Halls Lane
Branch of Service: U.S Coast Guard
Service Number: 133226847
Description
Thomas W. Beaton was born on July 27th, 1929 in Rye, New York. He was born to Leslie and Mabel Beaton. They lived at 9 Halls Lane Rye, New York. Thomas Beatons father, Leslie Beaton, worked as an art designer for an advertising company and Thomas’s mother was a stay at home mom. They had a servant living with whose name is Almira Flynn. Thomas went to Rye Public Schools. He graduated from Milton Elementary school in 1943 and attended Rye High School and graduated in 1948. In High School Thomas Beaton participated in the Library club(years 1 and 2), the Poster Club(year 3), Camera Club(year 4), Stage Crew(year 1 and 2), and Stage Crew Manager(year 3). After graduating he went to college at Becker Junior College in Worcester Massachusetts where he joined Alpha Omicron Fraternity. He completed his education at Becker Junior College in Worchester Massachusetts. Beaton was a lifetime resident of Rye who was respected by many. Thomas Beaton served three years during the Korean War with the United States Coast Guard in Boston, Massachusetts. For several years, Thomas was a part of the American Yacht Club and enjoyed spending his time with his wife, formerly known as Joan Wagonner. Unfortunately, at the young age of 41, Thomas William Beaton passed away at United Hospital.
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Name: Thomas Beaton
[T W Beaton]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1929
Death Date: 15 May 1971
Claim Date: 24 May 1971
SSN: 133226847
THOMAS W. BEATON
Thomas William Beaton, 41, of 590 Milton Road, died suddenly last Thursday, at United Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Rye. He is survived by his wife, the former Joan Waggoner, two daughters, Jayne and Deborah, and a son, Thomas William Beaton, Jr., his mother, Mrs. Leslie Beaton of Brewster, Mass., formerly of Rye, and his sister. Mrs. Roy W. Robinson of Milton Road.
Mr. Beaton attended Rye public schools and was a graduate of Becker Junior College in Worcester, Mass. During the Korean conflict he served with the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the American Yacht Club for many years. Mr. Beaton was in the advertising sales department of Boating Magazine and advertising manager of the Photographic Society of American Journal.
