| Regimental number | 5171 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Japanner |
| Address | 14 Young Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Preston, 14 Young Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 January 1968 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
