| Regimental number | 2050 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Merino, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Ayling, 4 Little Elm Place Fulham Road, South Kensington London, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |