| Regimental number | 2627 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Address | Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Best, 28 The Grove, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
| Date of death | 5 October 1967 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |