| Regimental number | 1559 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Public School & Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other training | Accountant (Licentiate of Institute of Accountants, Victoria) |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 16 Walkerville Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Emily Poyntz, 16 Walkerville Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He came of a fighting family, being the grandson of the late Captain Arthur Ridgeway Poyntz of the King's Own Borderers, and a grand nephew of General Wells CB of the Tenth Hussars.' (details from mother) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial Row C, No. 75), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Alice POYNTZ, 10 Clifton Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Austraia. Commemorated in North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
