| Regimental number | 703 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | Burra |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, B.H. Beaven, Burra |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Whole name Beavan Cranstown Hicks |