| Regimental number | 170 |
| Place of birth | Napier New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Herbert, 162 Derby Street, Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Beswick William |