| Regimental number | 2698 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Vines Perston, 6 Louisa Road, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row J, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane PERSON, 6 Louisa road, Balmain Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
