| Regimental number | 5383 |
| Place of birth | Beni, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs H Clayton, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Taken ill at Etaples, 2 July 1916; died of cerebro spinal fever at No. 24 British General Hospital, Etaples, 4 July 1916. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Etaples, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 55), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3394 Pte Alfred Ernest MAIN, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 5134 Pte Charles Hay MAIN, 13th Bn, killed in action, 14 August 1916; 27743 Gunner Robert John MAIN, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919; 1627 Pte Walter Sydney MAIN, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |