| Regimental number | 2763 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glogan Street, Petersburg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Platten, Glogan Street, Petersburg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Petersburg Volunteer Cadets; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PLATTEN Edward Roy |