| Regimental number | 2719 |
| Place of birth | Enfield, New South Wales |
| School | East Maitland Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | Mayfield, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Symington, Mayfield, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Ganmain Literary Institure Roll of Honor, Ganmain, New South Wales. Parents: Walter and Catherine SYMINGTON, Wynella, Melalenca Ct., Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [2720] Lt Jack Evill SYMINGTON DCM, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
