| Regimental number | 2675 |
| Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mamoi Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E M Preston, Mamoi Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 12 January 1963 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
