| Regimental number | 16026 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachael McDonell, 100 Kerferd Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 26th Signal Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mooltan on 22 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1919 |