| Regimental number | 2874 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | Two Wells, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clarissa Beames, Two Wells, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 108 Driver Norman BEAMES, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 7 November 1919; 62633 Pte George Ernest BEAMES, 6th General Service Reinforcements, embarked from Adelaide, 22 October 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S71302. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 93 |
| Place of burial | Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEAMES Henry James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
