| Regimental number | 56121 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pinnaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Poppleton, 11 Aston Lane, Penybarr, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |
