| Regimental number | 5978 |
| Place of birth | Evansford, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Evansford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J R Beattie, Evansford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
