| Regimental number | 6170 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elizabeth Soden, Junction Street, Thompson Estate, Brisbane, Qlfd |
| Previous military service | Served as Lieutenant in Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 19) , France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth STRAITON |
| 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
