| Regimental number | 4328 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | Walpole Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F Vial, Walpole Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row J, Grave No. 11), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Emily Mary VIAL |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |