| Regimental number | 538 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | GPO Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Mrs J. Sommers, 'Otiva', Jolimont Square, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adeladie, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Archibald |
| Date of death | 7 December 1934 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
