| Regimental number | 1053 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Poultry farmer |
| Address | High View Avenue, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B O Kelso, Liverpool Road, Upper Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |