| Regimental number | 5038 |
| Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
| School | State School, Portland, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hurd Street, Portland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D Beames, Hurd Street, Portland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served 3 years in the Naval Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row D, Grave No. 7), Ploygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Rebecca BEAMES, Hurd Street, Portland, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
