| Regimental number | 281 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Other Names | Arthur Ernest |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Steamer mate |
| Address | c/o Mrs T Scott, Church Hill, Gawler, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, V A Beard, Gawler, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 821 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Collyer Ann BEARD; Wife: Jessie Rachael BEARD |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12739 Pte Victor Alexander BEARD, 1st Field Bakery, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: heart disease), Adelaide, 22 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Wodonga Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEARD Arthur Earnest |