| Regimental number | 2153 |
| Place of birth | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Alfred Suckling, Johnston Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 88th Infantry; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 3 July 1917 (gun shot wound, face). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 16 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 5 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W69624. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SUCKLING Lionel John |