| Regimental number | R271 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Gawler, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Howie, Church Hill, Gawler, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 79th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 271 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |