| Regimental number | 416 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hotel porter |
| Address | Narromine, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Lye, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |