| Regimental number | 7484 |
| Place of birth | Dora Creek, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Address | Dora Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R J Heaton, PO Dora Creek, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; disembarked, Sydney, 16 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit; psoriasis, legs, arms and trunk), Sydney, 22 January 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEATON John Joseph |