| Regimental number | 1919 |
| Place of birth | Newport England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 9 Herbert Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Charles Preece, 305 Maryvale Road, Bourneville, England |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1919B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1917 |
