| Regimental number | 2472 |
| Place of birth | Blayney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Record Office, Esk, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Irene Mabel Mellor, c/o Mrs John Melrose, George Street, Eagle Junction, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 12 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |
| Date of death | 3 August 1968 |
| Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |
