| Regimental number | 1988 |
| Place of birth | Durham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Gas Works, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes McDermott, 56 Regent Street, South Shields, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name John on photocopy |
