Clarence Beaumont

Clarence was the son of Matthew Henry Beaumont and Mae Haines Beaumont. Born in the Village of Glen Williams on September 8, 1921, he had five older half siblings by his father’s first marriage to Alice Bullivant (William, Rupert, John, Matthew and Ruth) and three younger siblings from his father’s second marriage to his mother Mae (Delmar, Melvin and Matthew WW2). Clarence resided with is parents and siblings in the semi-detached home located at 528 Main St. Glen Williams.

Clarence was first cousin to Flight Sergeant Lawrence Beaumont also of Glen Williams, Killed in Action on February 3, 1945.

Clarence reported upon enlisting on September 9, 1942, that he was 15 years of age when he left school, his highest grade attained was 8 years of public school, he had been apprenticing for 3 years as a pressman and at the time was not working, having left the employ of Smith & Stone on August 1, 1942.

Clarence served with the Perth Regt (Motor) and bequeathed his real and personal estate to his mother. Clarence’s military file shows that he served in Canada, the United Kingdom, in Italy from October 1943 to February of 1945 and in Northwest Europe from February 1945 to April 28, 1945 when it was reported that he was “killed against the enemy” at the young age of 23.

For his sacrifice Private Clarence Beaumont was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.

Correspondence in his military file, shows that his parents tried in vain to have his body brought home to Canada for burial, offering to pay the expense of doing so themselves. This request was denied as per military protocol and Clarence remained buried with his fellow fallen soldiers at Holten Canadian Military Cemetery, Holland.

Clarence is commemorated on the Georgetown Cenotaph in Remembrance Park, at Georgetown District High School and at St. Alban’s Church Glen Williams.

Truly a Canadian Hero. His story lives on. Information obtained from Ancestry.ca and Mark Rowe