| Regimental number | 5102 |
| Place of birth | Aldeburgh England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Annie Street, Ryde,NSW |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Goodchild, 13 Flentham Estate, Aldeburgh on Sea, Suffollk, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
