| Regimental number | 34697 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 45 Railway Terrace, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A J Besson, 45 Railway Terrace, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
