| Regimental number | 3164 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Oil blender |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H B Lester, 217 Station Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 12 March 1967 |
| Place of burial | Meeniyan Cemetery |