| Regimental number | 1246 |
| Place of birth | North Down, Tasmania |
| Other Names | Leslie James |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H. Beswick, Unlverstone, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 15), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Harriett BESTWICK, Burnie, Tasmania. Native of North Down, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 136 Pte Basil BESWICK DCM MM, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919; 606 Lance Corporal Morton Ernest BESWICK, 40th Bn, killed in action, 28 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as James Lisle BESWICK. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
