| Regimental number | 18478 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Newcarnie, via Merredin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Beer, Newcarnie, via Merredin, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Corps Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
