| Regimental number | 2353 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rochester, Kent, England |
| School | Saint Mary's (Catholic) School, Kent, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 12 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Alfred Staples, 26 Rowe Street Mile End, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadet Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Butte-de-Warlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 19.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Bazentin-Le-Petit Military Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 24), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert Alfred and Elizabeth Harriet STAPLES, 67 Hughes Stret, Mile End, South Australia. Native of Frindsbury, Kent, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |