| Regimental number | 6973 |
| Place of birth | Emu Vale Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Blaxland, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Gillespie, Emu Vale, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |