| Regimental number | 3599 |
| Place of birth | Gawler South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Manser, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 81st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 2 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |