| Regimental number | 2044 |
| Place of birth | Garvoc, Victoria |
| School | State School, Noorat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glenormiston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Ponting, Glenormiston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 271 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | near Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row A, Grave No. 1A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Terang Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: George (d. 5 September 1909, aged 57; bu. Terang) and Susannah (d. 13 December 1923, aged 70; bu. Terang) PONTING, Princess Street, Warnambool, Victoria. Native of Garvoc, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |