| Regimental number | 4729 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Paul Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Acton, Waratah, Paul Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
