| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Register Office, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Ethel May Davidson |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 6 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1917 |
