| Regimental number | 3313 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| School | Highgate Public School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Bastian, 16 St Alban's Avenue, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 19A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sampson and S.J. BASTIAN. Native of Chewton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2 in AIF, both severely wounded. 3560 Richard John BASTIAN, INF 11. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
