| Regimental number | 1027 |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Narrogin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Frederick Martens, blacksmith, Narrogin |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1917 |