| Regimental number | 617 |
| Place of birth | St Leonards, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St Leonards, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Austin, St Leonards, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXI, Row B, Grave 11), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann Esther AUSTIN; husband of Margaret DUPAS (formerly AUSTIN), Combienbar, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother Thomas Austin served. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
