| Regimental number | 240 |
| Place of birth | Wynyard Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mole Creek, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J S How,Mole Creek, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 240A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter John |
