| Regimental number | 2556 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Master monument maker |
| Address | Nile Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Ruth Laycock, Nile Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |