(VC). Gazetted on 14 December 1918, the citation for his VC read as follows: Beatham is buried at Heath Cemetery, in Harbonnières. His Victoria Cross is held in a private collection in Melbourne. It sold in 1999 for a then record price for an Australian VC of A$178,500. Six of his brothers saw active service in the First World War; three died and another spent two years as a prisoner of war. Robert's younger brother Walter also enlisted in the AIF and served with 21st Battalion and survived the war. Honours and awards Notes References McWilliams, James; Steel, R. James. 2008. Amiens 1918 – The Last Great Battle. History Press: United Kingdom. Thompson, Roger C. 1979. 'Beatham, Robert Matthew (1894–1918)'. Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7. Melbourne University Press: Melbourne. 1894 births 1918 deaths Military personnel from Cumberland People from Eden District Australian World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Australian Army soldiers Australian military personnel killed in World War I British emigrants to Australia Burials at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres