| Regimental number | 678 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gosford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Kirkness, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4411 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
