| Regimental number | 4231 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Penmure, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr L Hess, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1919 |
