| Regimental number | 549 |
| Place of birth | Ashington, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 10 Renwich Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kate Ditchburn, 10 Renwich Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member for 10 years of ASC Rifle Club; resigned on leaving the state. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DITCHBURN John |