| Regimental number | 5481 |
| Place of birth | Tungamah Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Joplin, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 2, Reinforcement 2 and Reinforcement 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |