| Regimental number | 2971 |
| Place of birth | Petersham, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | 'Coorawatha', Cleveland Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Mabel Scrutton, 'Coorawatha', Cleveland Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Susannah SCRUTTON; husband of Elsie SCRUTTON, Clevelalnd Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |