| Regimental number | 6134 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Baden, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W M Lester, 'Woodbanks', Baden, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |