| Regimental number | 714 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 165 Askew Road, Shepherd's Bush London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | ..., Joseph W Precious, 165 Askew Road, Shepherd's Bush London, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4432 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 713 Sergeant Major John Henry PRECIOUS, 5th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |