| Regimental number | 209 |
| Place of birth | Elmhurst Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Preston, Nowhere Creek, Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name should be Preston |