| Regimental number | 1703 |
| Place of birth | St Peters, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o E W Pinnington, John Street, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elsie Sarah Best, Payneham Road, Glynde, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1915 |