Regimental number | 108 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Two Wells, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clarissa Beames, Two Wells, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 23rd Light Horse B Squadron. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 62633 Pte George Ernest BEAMES, 6th General Service Reinforcements, embarked from Adelaide, 22 October 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities; 2874 Lance Corporal Henry James BEAMES, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 October 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |