| Regimental number | 7840 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Kurri Kurri, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R James, Pelaw Main Colliery, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |