| Regimental number | 947 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Adshead, Ingham, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT 157 Malakuta on 22 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 August 1915 |