| Regimental number | 7098 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Other Names | Eric Sleight |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | 'Wyalla', Upper Pitt Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Cora Slight-Smith, 'Wyalla', Upper Pitt Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 September 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade HQ |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |
