| Regimental number | 1505 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Gasworks, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Barson, Gasworks, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |