| Regimental number | 1771 |
| Place of birth | Cooma New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cooma, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Staples, Cooma, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Camel Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
