| Regimental number | 74 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | Barker's Estate, Flower Street, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rosina Dafter, Barker's Estate, Flower Street, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in theTerritorial Force, England; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 1 Australian General Hospital (November 1914) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Army Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Sydney, 1 June 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: cardiac dilitation; neurasthenia), 3 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAFTER John Albert |