| Regimental number | 1781 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E F Foster, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Australian Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |