| Regimental number | 1027 |
| Place of birth | Barnsbury, London, England |
| School | Waltham New Town Church School, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Beales, 40 Hutton Road, Walthamstowe, England |
| Previous military service | Served as wireless telegrapher on HMS "Grafton" and on HMS "Cressy". |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Base Depot |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 35), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie Louisa BEALES, 4 Penrith Road, North Grove, South Tottenham, London, England. Native of Waltham Cross, Herts, England |
| Miscellaneous details | SERVED ON HMS GRAFTON |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
