| Regimental number | 4854 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Billiard marker |
| Address | 122 Chloride Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs R Preston, 122 Chloride Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2007 Pte Arthur PRESTON, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
