Career
After passing his childhood in his native England, Beaver sailed for Canada. He enlisted in the 1st Canadian Heavy Battery of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 7 August 1914. He served with the Field Artillery for the next two and a half years, including duty in France.
He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 28 February 1917.
He trained at the Royal Air Force Training School at Oxford, England. He was posted to 20 Squadron to fly two-seater Bristol Fighters.
He scored his first victory on 13 November 1917. On 6 January 1918, he became an ace.
He continued collecting victories, with a double on 5 February 1918 and three wins on 27 May 1918.
His final victory came on 13 June 1918. Beaver was transferred the unemployed list effective 13 April 1919. He returned to Canada, then emigrated to the United States on 23 April.
He lived in Greenville, Mississippi in 1920.
He became a naturalized citizen on 21 September 1926. His 1930 residence was Jamestown, New New York
He returned to service in World World War II as a major, and was the executive officer of the 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Air Force, from 25 June 1943, and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel and moved up to command the group from 1 July 1945 through August.
He then continued on active duty until 15 January 1946.
He later served in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1949 to 1955.
