| Regimental number | 5973 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Towamba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph William Beasley, Towamba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 28 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given Name James This is the second entry |