| Regimental number | 20297 |
| Place of birth | Gosford New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Sterland, Main Street, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 16th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Field Company Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Alphanes spelt Aldphaeus |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |