| Regimental number | 7044 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 37 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A. Messner, 168 Enmore Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 November 1918 |
| Date of death | 2 September 1975 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |