| Regimental number | 929 |
| Place of birth | Weymouth England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Woomelang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Matthew Loam, 5 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |
