| Regimental number | 3247 |
| Place of birth | Colne England |
| Religion | Unitarian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Doodenanning, Green Hills, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Preston, Doodenanning, Green Hills, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |