| Regimental number | 6804 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Lester, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6358 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Murdock Lester on NR |
