In fondest and dearest memory of my dear husband and our loving father WILLIAM HENRY BEARD died 18th June 1914aged 47 years. Also his daughters SARAH JANE died 12th Oct 1898 aged 3 months. "Sadly missed and in silence mourned." ELIZABETH ANN died 26th June 1916 aged 10 years and of his son Cpl. WILLIAM HENRY killed in action in France 26th Sep 1917 aged 24 years. Also FREDERICK NORMAN died 3rd August 1934 aged 26 years. Also SARAH JANE wife and mother of above died 19th July 1944 aged 74 years. At rest.
Parents info Qld B.D.M. historical records.
WILLIAM (1917) is buried at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium.
This website gives info on WW1 service: https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1639130/