| Regimental number | 1203 |
| Place of birth | Applecross Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Son, John Beattie, 79 1/2 North Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
