| Regimental number | 759 |
| Place of birth | Saddleworth South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Marrabel, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, E E Girke, Marrabel, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |