| Regimental number | 17296 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Allansford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Sutherland, Victoria Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W242796. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SUTHERLAND Francis Layton |