| Regimental number | 7238 |
| Place of birth | Oswestry England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Dempster, Lower Kalgan River, Albany, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1918 |
