Angus John Beaton CMG VD (1858–1945) was a Scottish engineer best known for his contribution to the development of railways in South Africa.
He was educated at the Munlochy Public School, Inverness Royal Academy and Owens College, Manchester.
[1] In 1900 he had joined the Institution of Civil Engineers, was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and engaged for six months by the Military School of Instruction at Chelsea Barracks.
[5] From, October 1900 until May 1902, Beaton served in the Boer War as an agent with the Field Intelligence Department attached to the 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards and was awarded the Queen's South Africa medal with Cape Colony clasp[6][1] After the war, Beaton's volunteer service continued in South Africa and he was granted the honorary rank of Captain in 1905.
[1] Following his retirement in South Africa, Beaton returned to the United Kingdom and lived at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and later in London.