| Regimental number | 56120 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Unley Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Prest, 9 George Street, Unley Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 78th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 7 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 17694 Pte David Howard PREST, 11th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 21 December 1918. |