| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, C H Preston, Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 26 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |
