| Regimental number | 837 |
| Place of birth | Longford Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Seymour, c/o Mrs Wainwright, 18 Pheonix Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Francis |