| Regimental number | 3159 |
| Place of birth | Sale England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Wm Idle, 11 Seddon Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |