| Regimental number | 587 |
| Place of birth | Fairfield Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | The Lodge, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Inkson, Sunbury, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |
