| Regimental number | 7472 |
| Place of birth | Longford, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Beach Road, Hampton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Bean, Beach Road, Hampton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 11th Divisional Train Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date:
17 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'From 25 February to 17 September, 1918, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on all occasions. During operations in April at Dernancourt, he showed conspicuous gallantry and determination in conducting limbers of rations and wiring material to the line under heavy shell fire. He did exceptionally good work in clearing the battalion quartermaster's store from Henencourt during an enemy barrage on 5 April. On 7 May he again showed coolness and courage under heavy shell. His work has been consistently of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5552 Pte Ralph Reginald Harry BEAN, 4th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |