| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Modbury, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mrs S M Nelson, Modbury, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 October 1917 |
