| Regimental number | 435 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 'Avondall', 216 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James David Howard, 'Avondall', 216 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 18th Aust Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |