| Regimental number | 2256 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Shiels, 348 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 May 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Karoola on 16 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |