| Regimental number | 2931 |
| Place of birth | Dandaloo New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Enambeline, Dandaloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Kidston, Enambeline, Dandaloo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |