| Regimental number | 901 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Locomotive driver |
| Address | Southern Cross, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Millicent M L Melrose, c/o E Long, 80 St Leonards Avenue, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |