| Regimental number | 1583 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Paynesville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Fanny Ellen McTaggart, Paynesville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |