| Regimental number | 3997 |
| Place of birth | Inglewood, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Nephew, J Staley, Jersey Reef, Inglewood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front COmmenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 3 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Inglewood Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STALEY Thomas Allan |