| Regimental number | 173 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | 59 Skene Street, Newtown Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Mathews, 59 Skene Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1916 |