| Regimental number | 3447 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Needham, Port Elliott, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Date of death | 30 November 1953 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |