| Regimental number | 6989 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 8 Jessie Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Preston, 8 Jessie Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 14th AASC |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |