| Regimental number | 2270 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Riverstone |
| School | Hornsby Public School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Marine steward |
| Address | 'Harcourt', Albert Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Provest, 'Harcourt', Albert Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 183 Corporal Alfred J PROVEST 6th ABG Railway Operating Company |
| Other details | Enlisted January 1916, embarked 19 August 1916. Service in France. Participated in all engagements until cessation of hostilities. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
