| Regimental number | 5496 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.10 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Beattie, 43 Davidson Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3, Reinforcement 3 (12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Year of enlistment incorrectly recorded on Nominal Roll as 1915. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, 2 February 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 23 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 September 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 13 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEATTIE Herbert James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
