| Regimental number | 3159 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 11 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N F Townsend, 11 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |