| Regimental number | 586 |
| Place of birth | Lake Cargelligo New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Viant, Hassan Walls Road, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |