| Regimental number | 5160 |
| Place of birth | Payneham, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 8 Regent Street, Kensington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J I McRostie, 8 Regent Street, Kensington, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Adelaide, 29 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McROSTIE Leonard George |
