| Regimental number | 2119 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o W F Weise, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Beaton, 183 Elizabeth Street, GPO, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 1 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 4 February 1967 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
