| Regimental number | 4013 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Wood Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Paynting, Wood Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |