| Regimental number | 1170 |
| Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sub-overseer, station |
| Address | Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Edward Lester, Targandenny, Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
