| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Charles Smith, "Woodley", Godwin Street, Bexley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Beeken 'Woodley' Godwin Street, Bexley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Captain of Cadets, Arnclffe, New South Wales. Also served in the Irish Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 19), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Gertrude BEEKEN. Native of Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | IRISH RIFLES; CAPTAIN OF CADETS AT ARNCLIFFE |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
