| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hotel hand |
| Address | Main Street,Bairnsdlae, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mabel Geddes, C/o Mrs D Morgan, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |