| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tramway man |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, E M Bain, Great Bay, North Bruni Island, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Special Draft, AIF Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on 13 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |