| Regimental number | 1792 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 30.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Vial, Bridge Street, Sebastopol, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 9th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Reinforcements, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 26 November 1919; discharged, 16 January 1920. Medal: British War Medal Also Served in World War II: Service No V1041. |
| Sources | NAA: B884, VIAL Samuel |