| Place of birth | Cottesloe Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 280 Walsh Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Gale, 280 Walsh Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |