| Regimental number | 35055 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | 36 Kendall Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Wighton (sen), 36 Kendall Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |
