| Regimental number | 4270 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hawker |
| Address | 52 Peel Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Ness, 52 Peel Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
| Date of death | 12 May 1952 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |