| Regimental number | 2309 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Compton, Cnr Margaret and Burstow Streets, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2309A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Father: 4 Sergeant Albert Connell COMPTON, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 16 July 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |