| Regimental number | 2031 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Glebe Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 128 George Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Edward Austin, 128 George Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the NSW Cadet Forces and was a Sergeant in Compulsory Training. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was always fond of soldiering - whilst in Compulsory Training had qualified for Lieutenants rank. Whilst on active service his cheery disposition earned for him the nickname of "Happy" - was a Sergt on leaving with reinforcements. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | London Road, Houplines, near Armentieres |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave 19), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur Edward and Lily Mary AUSTIN, 17 Macauley Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9814 Corporal George Payne AUSTIN, 9th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
