| Regimental number | 2525 |
| Place of birth | Ballina New South Wales |
| School | Cumbalum Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Store assistant |
| Address | Billinudgel, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Henrietta Grace Bassman, Mullumbimby, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served as Lance Corporal, stretcher-bearer. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert Aherns and Henrietta Grace BASSMAN, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |