| Regimental number | 2118 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Kathleen N McElwee, 11 Victoria Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 23 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
