| Regimental number | 21723 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Apprentice engineer |
| Address | Victoria Street, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Couston, same address |
| Previous military service | 16th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Engineers Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |