
| Regimental number | 2061 |
| Place of birth | Manoora, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Packer, South Australian Railways |
| Address | Peake, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Absalom Charles Datson, PO, Broken Hill,NSW |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |