| Regimental number | 2018 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger's assistant |
| Address | 10 Cleveland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Manson, 10 Cleveland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
