| Regimental number | 3940 |
| Place of birth | Granville, New South Wales |
| School | Boolaroo Bay School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Argentine, Cockle Creek Boolaroo Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Truland, Argentine, Cockle Creek Boolaroo, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given on NR as TRUELAND. |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 24.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 3), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Jane TRUELAND, Argenton, Boolaroo, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
