| Regimental number | 26 |
| Place of birth | Great Western, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 21 Pleasant Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel May Best, Great Western, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
