| Regimental number | 4161 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Booloomanbi, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Preston, Booloomanbi, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 October 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, 33rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |