| Regimental number | *8245 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fish curer |
| Address | 7 Sackville Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Guest, 7 Sackville Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board A59 Botanist on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |