| Regimental number | 9639 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Knowles Lean, Chloride Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Outer Harbour, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |