| Regimental number | 1286 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Maud Inkster c/o Mrs H Hemsley, Langham Place, Portland Estate Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |