| Regimental number | 1921 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| School | State School, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Cecil R Compton, Gaol, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cecil E. and Amy E. COMPTON, Lewis Street, Geraldton, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
