| Regimental number | 1928 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England |
| School | Kew High School, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | 140 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. A.C. Vaile, Rathmines Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was a prominent member of the Banks Rowing Club, Melbourne. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Calais Southern Cemetery (Plot A, Row Officers, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Golden and Mary VAILE; husband of Mrs. A.C. VAILE, "Elouera", Pleasant Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| 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
