| Regimental number | 3239 |
| Place of birth | Norwich England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bread carter |
| Address | 30 Adelaide Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Preston, Bergehapton, Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 18 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |