| Regimental number | 5193 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 20 North Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Poyitt, 20 North Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Wounded at Pozieres; died at Boulogne, France. |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 144), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; William and Bridget POYITT, 20 North Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
