| Regimental number | 6525 |
| Place of birth | Cunningham Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shire secretary |
| Address | Cobden, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I L Lester, 41 Victoria Road, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |