| Regimental number | 1231 |
| Place of birth | Wauchope, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Hasings River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Staples, Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row R, Grave No. 9), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah STAPLES, Wangi Wangi, New South Wales. Native of Wauchope, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
