| Regimental number | 3597 |
| Place of birth | Croydon, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Mitcham, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Preston, Mitcham, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *date of fate 19th to 20th |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Note, Red Cross File No 2200212: 'No trace Germany. Cert by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PRESTON Victor Henry Gwynne
Red Cross file 2200212 |
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