| Regimental number | 5793 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Barley Crescent, Ripponlea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Beardsall, 49 Grimston Road, Radford Boulevard, Nottingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |