| Regimental number | 453 |
| Place of birth | Sassafras Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School techer |
| Address | Trowutta via Smithton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alison McClaren, Sprent, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 92nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 August 1982 |
| Place of burial | Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park |