| Regimental number | 5042 |
| Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butter maker |
| Address | Yarram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Light, Tarwin Lower PO, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 December 1918 |
