| Regimental number | 804 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Address | 121 Murphy Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry E Dester, 121 Murphy Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
