| Regimental number | 2581 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Mooroolbark PO, Mooroolbark, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Garret Jacobs, Mooroolbark PO, Mooroolbark, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |