| Regimental number | 3517 |
| Place of birth | Cambewarra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cambewarra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5'4 .5.8" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Noble Soper, Cambewarra, Nowra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nowra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | June 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Pestel spelt Pestell |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Louise', 18 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 7 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Nowra Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SOPER William Pestel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
