| Regimental number | 21870 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Waragai Street, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A.C. Temple, The Cottage, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | East Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Lily TEMPLE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 5 May 1921. Medal: British War Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TEMPLE John Faulkner |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
