| Regimental number | 1545 |
| Place of birth | Boreham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R.G. Lester, Roslyn Road, Levin, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Discharged 12 March 1919 |