| Regimental number | 1822 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44.1 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 183 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ellen Gardner, New Norcia via Mogumber, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 6th Mounted Rifles Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: senility), Perth, 12 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GARDNER James David Lawson |