| Regimental number | 29496 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| School | Camberwell State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Walpeup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Beater, 370 Auburn Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 118 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Godewaersvelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 27), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William H. and Margaret BEATER, 370, Auburn Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3199 Pte William Leslie McKENZIE, 8th Bn, died of wounds, 2 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
