| Regimental number | 856 |
| Place of birth | Macleay River New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | East Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Piggott, East Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |