| Regimental number | 5180 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Address | 8 Yarra Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, M H Need, 8 Yarra Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
