| Regimental number | 219 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Hill Crest, Sydney Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Railton, Hill Crest, Sydney Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |