| Regimental number | 153 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Fort Largs, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Leighton, 229 Bellerine Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |