| Regimental number | 1334 |
| Place of birth | Echuca Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Roy Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie McDonald, Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October, 1917, East of YPRES, for conspicuous gallantry in action. After locating an enemy Machine Gun which was holding up the left flank, he, single handed, rushed the position from a flank and bombed and killed the crew of two men and captured the gun. His promptness and courage not only saved many casualties, but enabled the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1333 Lance Corporal George PREST, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 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
