| Regimental number | 475 |
| Place of birth | Gisle Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Golconda, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Pearton, 29 William Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 1 October 1973 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |