| Regimental number | 14217 |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Next of kin | Father, John Beaton, Aultben, Ross-shire, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LV, Row B, Grave No 17), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret MacKenzie Beaton, 2 Melton Charles, Aultbea, Ross-shire, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28 |