| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Oswald's Fry, Glebe Point Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ernest Poppins, 154 Arthur Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |
