| Regimental number | 2006 |
| Place of birth | Heathcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Tooborac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Colston, Tooborac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Tooborac Roll of Honour, Victoria. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
