| Regimental number | 3275 |
| Place of birth | Melton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Melton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Beard, Kempton, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 18 August 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |