| Regimental number | 6860 |
| Place of birth | Walmer, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | 482 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Beal, Dover Road, Upper Walmer, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | 1 year Marine Cadets, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Signal Company, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For great gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining communication between Brigade Hedquarters and Battalion under heavy fire though wounded. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This Sapper, during the attack on the Hindenburg Line on morning of 8th May 1917 displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty in that he though wounded, maintained communication from 7th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters to Battalion during heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
