| Regimental number | 3716 |
| Place of birth | St Peters, South Australia |
| School | East Adelaide State and later Prince Alfred College, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Renmark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Hawkes, 56 Third Avenue, St Peters, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was acting Corporal when killed. A Sydney cousin a little later foundthat his comrades regarded him as a quiet but good and courageous soldier. He evidently filled out to the full his last words to his father "I am the only unmaned one in the family, and I feel its my duty to go. If I go under - well - I've done my duty" |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row D, Grave No. 14A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |