| Regimental number | 2856 |
| Place of birth | Annandale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Address | Grammar School, Greave Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Stella Muriel Gibbes, Greave Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Sydney University Scouts; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
