| Regimental number | 5711 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Marmar PO, Marmar, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M. Lupton, Marmar PO, Marmar, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Berlin South-Western Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No. 6), Stehnsdorf, Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, 4 May 1916; disembarked Egypt, 15 June 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 3 July 1916 (dysentery); discharged to duty, 6 July 1916. Marched into 4th Training Bn, Rollestone, England, no date stated. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 1 October 1916. Proceeded to unit, 13 October 1916; taken on strength of 15th Bn, in the field, 16 October 1916. Posted as missing in action, 11 April 1917. Now, 1 May 1917, reported as 'Prisoner of War, 11 April 1917; now interned, Limburg, Germany'. Died, 15 October 1918, Altdamm, Germany (pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LUPTON Alexander Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
