| Regimental number | 3623 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| School | Wollongong District School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal asistant |
| Address | Unanderra, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Stapleton, Unanderra, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 25.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 9), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Wollongong General Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: John and Eleanor STAPLETON, Willville, Unanderra, Illawarra, New South Wales. Native of Wollongong, 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
