| Regimental number | 159 |
| Place of birth | Buxton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mr Chapman, 65 Botany Road, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Esplin, High Street, Tideswell Buxton Derbyshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |