| Regimental number | 28455 |
| Place of birth | Phillip Island, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Town Hall Hotel, Wilson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Beard, Town Hall Hotel, Wilson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 34), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Isabella BEARD, Corowa, New South Wales. Native of Phillip Island, 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
