| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Oldham England |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Master builder |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Foster, 2 Foster Street, Oldham, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 235 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 August 1915 |