| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Lancaster England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Weston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Alma Isabella Alston, c/o John Chas Turnbull, Fourth Street, Weston, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF35CC |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1918 |