| Regimental number | 2898 |
| Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Carnarvon, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, David John Draffin, Mahogany Creek, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Robert Charles Draffin on NR |
