| Regimental number | 2323 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Dover, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.7 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Annie Austin, Dover, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Tasmania, 18 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Ballarat (New) Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AUSTIN John Edward |