| Regimental number | 870 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Address | 5 Cameron Street, North Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Prest, 5 Cameron Street, North Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Cyril and Cecil |
