| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 20 Brownhill Street, Geelong East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas French, 20 Brownhill Street, Geelong East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |