| Regimental number | 3904 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rufford Ludwig Stehbens, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Melville John |
