| Regimental number | 4047 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Trayning PO, Trayning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W A Preston, Last Address Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
