| Regimental number | 2590 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 8 Rothsay Avenue, South St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Louis Layfield, 8 Rothsay Avenue, South St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |