| Regimental number | 4937 |
| Place of birth | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Koornalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D Beaton, Koornalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
