| Regimental number | 6598 |
| Place of birth | Charleston, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Kellyville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H B Sutton, Kellyville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; joined 13th Bn, in the field, 2 January 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 February 1917 (scabies); rejoined Bn, 1 March 1917. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh and right leg), and admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to 49th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 16 April 1917; to England, 30 April 1917, and admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, 1 May 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 22 June 1917; discharged on furlough, 25 June 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 September 1917, for onward overland travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded), Sydney, 30 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Prospect Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SUTTON James John |