| Regimental number | 6839 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T Lester, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |