| Regimental number | 12/27 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Customs Officer |
| Address | Crescent Road, Birkenhead, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Next of kin | Father, George Beswick, c/o Mrs Livingstone, 56 Maskell Street, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Marines. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (permanently unfit), 9 October 1915. Re-enlisted, Auckland, 21 July 1917. Re-embarked, 9 May 1918. War service: Western Front Wounded in action , 4 November 1918 (shell wound, right thigh). Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tananui', 18 March 1919, Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22275868 |