| Regimental number | 1678 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 82 Mount Korong Road, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Rita Atherton, 82 Mount Korong Road, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Marist Brothers' College Roll of Honour, RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1505 Pte Charles Fleming ATHERTON, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |