| Regimental number | 1687 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | John Henry Best, Market Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Cleaner |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Supply Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
| Date of death | 9 September 1962 |
| Place of burial | Murray Bridge Cemetery |