| Regimental number | 1978 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Address | Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Christopher Charles Prest, 'Pine Cliff', Manildra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian General Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |