| Regimental number | 844 |
| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 'The Rectory' Jerrys Plains, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Howden Herford, Smart Street, Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/1/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |