| Regimental number | 1883 |
| Place of birth | Wilmington South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Wilmington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Nelson, same address |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |