| Regimental number | 2397 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Address | 519 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Francis Herdsman, 519 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 18 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |