
| Regimental number | 27571 |
| Place of birth | Burra South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank accountant |
| Address | 13 George Street, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss E D Needham, C/o Union Bank of Australia, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed (aeroplane accident) |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Leighterton Church Cemetery, Boxwell-with-Leighterton, Gloucestershire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard John and Emma Plumb NEEDHAM. Native of Adelaide |