| Regimental number | 7790 |
| Place of birth | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| School | Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Granton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Rathbone, Granton, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 20.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot X, Row D, Grave No. 1A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Frank and Isabella RATHBONE, Granton, Tasmania. Native of South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Hubert Rathbone, died Malta. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |