| Regimental number | 8961 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | St Paul's Parish, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Rev F Chisholm, St Paul's Parish, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 4th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |