| Regimental number | 1669 |
| Place of birth | Springhill, Canada |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 8 Domain Road, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel May Rector, 8 Domain Road, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Yes 12 days 93 Bat Inf Canada |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Hector RECTOR. Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 9 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Ulverstone Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RECTOR Fred |