
| Regimental number | 3698 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Preston, Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |