| Regimental number | 175 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commission agent |
| Address | Cunningham Street, Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Cyril Forde Minchin, Manager Union Bank of Australasia, Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 |