| Regimental number | 12735 |
| Place of birth | Wanganella via Hay, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 41 Botany Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Beckton, Wanganella via Hay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board Hospital Transport 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered on Nominal Roll as BECTON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BECKTON James |