| Regimental number | 4811 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Upston, 142 Nepean Road, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Note on File, Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton, England: 'Age 46, looks older'. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 16 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, UPSTON William Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
