| Regimental number | 27743 |
| Place of birth | Nymitibell New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E M Clayton, 61 Point Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| 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; 5383 Pte David Alexander MAIN, 16th Bn, died of disease, 4 July 1916; 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 |