| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Colonel William Palstra, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London Ec, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
