| Regimental number | 4364 |
| Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Korumburra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 29.7 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister-in-Law, Mrs Jeanette Marion Beamish, Fumina via Neerim North, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, right arm), Melbourne, 20 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Korumburra Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEAMISH William Abraham |