| Regimental number | 5978 |
| Place of birth | Beoudon, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Address | 7 Eureka Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Bennetts, 90 Main Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 65th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |