| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dental mechanic |
| Address | 172 Page Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Minnie Cooke McVea, 172 Page Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |