| Regimental number | 2832 |
| Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wakool, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Elizabeth Best, 'Allandale', Wakool, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |