| Regimental number | 1053 |
| Place of birth | Forest Gate England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Poppleton, 'The Cedars', St Catherine, Lincoln, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
