| Regimental number | 3617 |
| Place of birth | Albany Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Address | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Pettit, Busselton, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 62852 Pte Stanley Phillip PETTIT, Western Australian Reinforcement 3, embarked, 29 October 1918; ship recalled. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |