| Regimental number | 273 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Springsure, Central Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Laver, Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Unit: INF2 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. With two men he engaged the enemy and enabled a raiding party to be reorganized. Later, he personally threw the mats over the enemy's wire at great risk. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |