| Regimental number | 11979 |
| Place of birth | Portarlington Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Portarlington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Allen, Portarlington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 70th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |