| Regimental number | 1792 |
| Place of birth | Avoca, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomads Badkin, Avoca, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF40REIN2 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 31 August 1963 |
| Place of burial | Avoca CE Cemetery |