| Regimental number | 1629 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Longson, Oak Mount Offerton near Stockport, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |