| Regimental number | 55 |
| Place of birth | Flowton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ling, Flowton, Suffolk, England |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |