| Regimental number | 1696 |
| Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Elwyn', Flavelie Street, Concord, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Lessing, 'Elwyn', Flavelie Street, Concord, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 27th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
