| Regimental number | 28947 |
| Place of birth | Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Washoutman, railway |
| Address | Belmore Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L M Best, Belmore Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |