| Place of birth | Elmore, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Woollahra, The Alice C Q Railway, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E H Best, c/o W H Fysh, Tummovil, Leyburn, Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 May 1916 |