| Regimental number | 2592 |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | William Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Myra Sheridan Layfield, 37 Windmill Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 1st ALH |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |