| Regimental number | 432 |
| Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 43 O'Shanassy Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alick Punton, 43 O'Shanassy Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |