| Regimental number | 2491 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 74 Charles Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Cheshire James, 74 Charles Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 63rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |