| Regimental number | 1934 |
| Place of birth | Ballarine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Drysdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Drake, Drysdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sydney Joseph Drake on NR |