| Regimental number | 2598 |
| Place of birth | Tambo Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Carrum, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Smith, Carrum, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James Leslie |