| Regimental number | 9829 |
| Place of birth | Paddington New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Car builder |
| Address | 'Leegan Brae', Leichhardt Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Bolton, 7 Whittaker Street, Rosehill, Derby, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9rh Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |