| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Fullarton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J E Lapthorne, 81 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 23rd Australian Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Other details | Medal: British War Medal |