| Regimental number | 147 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Tylden PO, Tylden, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin H Beer, Tylden PO, Tylden, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 66th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |