| Regimental number | 2522 |
| Place of birth | Auburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cnr. Parramatta Road and Skarratt Street, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Reginald Staples, Cnr. Parramatta Road and Skarratt Street, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
