| Regimental number | 2987 |
| Place of birth | Booleroo Centre South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Booleroo Centre, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Eva Sophia Stanton, Booleroo Centre, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewan on 9 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John William |
