| Regimental number | 1651 |
| Place of birth | Appin Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Appin South, via Macorna,Vic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J P Herdman, Appin South, via Macorna,Vic |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |