| Regimental number | 5859 |
| Place of birth | Mount Hope New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Moulder Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 6), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Metta Christianna PRESTON; husband of Jean Douglas Victoria PRESTON, 126 Summit Street, Orange, New South Wales. Native of Cobar |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |