| Regimental number | 958 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Road contractor |
| Address | Aubrey, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Pettingall, St Helens, Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname Pettingill on NR |