| Regimental number | 319 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 149 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva V Laird, 149 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |
| Date of death | 16 August 1954 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |