| Regimental number | 3758 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Produce merchant |
| Address | North Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ponton, Hafton, Argyle Shire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 28 August 1970 |
