| Regimental number | 2579 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fruit packer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Beckett, 54 Smithfield Market, 54 Haywood Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 |
