| Regimental number | 2871 |
| Place of birth | Ulmarra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Preston, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 27 July 1969 |
| Place of burial | Ulmarra Cemetery |
