| Regimental number | 457 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edna Gelling, 96 Freeman Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | ABD |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1917 |
