| Regimental number | 1950 |
| Place of birth | Kilcoy Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Pointon, Kilcoy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | January 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1950A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2657 Driver Joseph William POINTON, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919. |