| Regimental number | 2376 |
| Date of birth | 5 May 1892 |
| Place of birth | Eudunda, South Australia |
| School | Eudunda Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Pinaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet Hannah John, Pinaroo, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Frederick Wilhelm John on NR |
| Discharge date | 20 July 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Slightly wounded, Pozieres, 4 August 1916; invalided to 3rd General Hospital, Le Havre, thence to No. 11 Convalescent hospital; recovered and returned to duty with until cessation of hostilities. Arrived back in Australia, 27 May 1919. |