| Regimental number | 278 |
| Place of birth | Boonah, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boonah via Dean's Marsh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Armistead, Boonah via Dean's Marsh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 278A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2216 Pte Ernest John ARMISTEAD, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916; 1200 Pte Horace Joseph ARMISTEAD, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |