| Regimental number | 55884 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bedstead maker |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K L Rostron, Alpha Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 80th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 605 Pte George Henry ROSTRON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |