| Regimental number | 2259 |
| Place of birth | Auburn Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Address | 18 Neptune Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter John James, 18 Neptune Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 26 November 1973 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |