| Regimental number | 56 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Car builder |
| Address | 'Morton', Maschel Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Searle, Market Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8362 Pte Frederick Morton SEARLE, 5th Field Ambulance, killed in action, 29 October 1917. |