| Regimental number | 2083 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Address | 3 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Lees, 205 Stawell Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 6 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |