| Regimental number | 62341 |
| Place of birth | Croydon South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Glanville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, H G Preston, Regent Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 77th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 July 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
