| Regimental number | 3009 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Manly, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Astill, Preston Road, Manly, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |