| Regimental number | 3252 |
| Place of birth | New York United States Of America |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Rostron, Virginia, USA |
| Previous military service | 80th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1917 |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |