| Regimental number | 5023 |
| Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lucy McPherson, 333 Collin Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Company 6, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 1 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |