| Regimental number | 881 |
| Place of birth | Minmi New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway shunter |
| Address | 25 Bryant Street, Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William J Presland, 25 Bryant Street, Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |