| Regimental number | 379 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Preston, 14 Grosvenor Road, Walton, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3791 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Anfield Cemetery (Plot I. R.C. 398), Lancashire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Bridget PRESTON, Liverpool, England; husband of Johanna PRESTON, 14 Grosvenor Road, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
