| Regimental number | 10184 |
| Place of birth | Port Campbell, Victoria |
| School | Illabarook State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bridge builder and carpenter |
| Address | Boolarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Ann Furniss, Boolarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. I), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary FURNISS; husband of Mrs. M. FURNISS, Boolarra, Victoria. Native of Illabarook, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in completing the consolidation of a strong point under heavy fire, during which he erected a hundred yards of wire in front of the post. He has constantly shown the greatest coolness under fire, inspiring working parties with great confidence by his ability and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2100 Pte William Henry POYNTON,27th Bn, drowned, Egypt, 7 November 1915; 2767 Pte Edward Erskine POYNTON, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |