| Regimental number | 2965 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 31 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Painter, 31 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2965A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *no date of fate |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2717 Pte Richard John PAINTER, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917. |