| Regimental number | 4649 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | 17 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Knapton, 17 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Horse, February 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |