| Regimental number | 17788 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Poulton, 49 May Street, North fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 10th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
