| Regimental number | 420 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 88 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Hession, 45 Spring Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |