| Place of birth | Northcote Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olga Garson, Mickleham PO, Mickleham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 48th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, C Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |