| Regimental number | 1520 |
| Place of birth | Harrisville Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway storeman |
| Address | 12 King Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Alice Renton, 12 King Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot 8, Row 8, Grave No. 17), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father of Robert RENTON. native of Harrietville, Victoria |