| Regimental number | 5344 |
| Place of birth | Narrandera, New South Wales |
| School | Grong Grong Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Grong Grong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Bean, Grong Grong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary BEAN, Grong Grong, New South Wales. Commemorated in Grong Grong Cemetery, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEAN Norman McCree |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
