| Regimental number | 1873 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Templeton, Address Not Known |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |