| Regimental number | 3366 |
| Place of birth | Cassilis Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ensay, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Poynton, Ensay, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
