| Regimental number | 1876 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Address | 110 Cimitere Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Ainsworth, 110 Cimitere Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |