| Regimental number | 1956 |
| Place of birth | Rochester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 130 Carlisle Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Prescott, 130 Carlisle Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 49th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 14 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 November 1916 |
