| Regimental number | 3778 |
| Place of birth | Tocumwal New South Wales |
| School | Pyree Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Goulburn Continuation School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Chiverton, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Beattie, Chiverton, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets and Militia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozi?res, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Frances Jane BEATTIE, Hill Street West, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3779 Pte John Rolston BEATTIE, 20th Bn, killed in action, Pozi?res, France, 3 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |