| Regimental number | 51 |
| Place of birth | Laidley Queensland |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Perkins Street, Ross Island, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Goessling, Perkins Street, Ross Island, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 August 1919 |