| Regimental number | 336 |
| Place of birth | Bright Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Bright, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. Rayner, Baker's Gully, Bright, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, No 1 Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 February 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt James Octaopus Rayner on NR |