| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Thebarton South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician and mechanic |
| Address | Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Matthews, Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, 1st Signal Troop, 2nd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1915 |