| Regimental number | 8789 |
| Place of birth | Derby England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | P O Belmont, Belmont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas Compton, P O Belmont, Belmont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 13th F Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
