| Regimental number | 757 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers Catholic College, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 'D'Amour', Kooyong Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Funston, 'D'Amour', Kooyong Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was rejected for life on account of eyesight but after three rejections for AIF he insisted on doing his duty and passed. We was wounded and went to the front a second time and was killed. (Edward Funston, Father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row G, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Laura FUNSTON, kooyong Road, Malvern, Victoria. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | One younger brother invalided home |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
