| Regimental number | 43 |
| Place of birth | Bowral New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 7 Gordon Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L E Best, Gordon Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 January 1919 |