| Regimental number | 5264 |
| Place of birth | Penkridge New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beverley, Burowa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edward Idiens, Longuor near Pentridge, Staffordshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |