| Regimental number | 3882 |
| Place of birth | Ambleside South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pinnaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Millie Staples, Green Hill Road, Burnside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row FF, Grave Nod. 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Aline STAPLES |
| 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
