| Regimental number | 5112 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Cottlesloe, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H James, Leake Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 19 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical, Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |