| Regimental number | 2283 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Clementston State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Haddon PO, Haddon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Beaton, Haddon PO, Haddon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 70th Infantry; Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Grandfather fought in the Crimean War. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 19), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine BEATON, Haddon, Victoria. Native of Clementston |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 1140 William HOGAN, killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |