| Regimental number | 19637 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electric linesman |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 32.8 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thomas Beard, 5 Regent Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Australian Garrison Artillery; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Troop Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board '', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 September 1919 Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V403289. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEARD David Benjamin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
