| Regimental number | 6488 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sidmouth, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M M Forbes, Sidmouth, Tamar, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
