| Regimental number | 2393 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Urunga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Ellen Ness, Urunga, Bellinger River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and R NESS, Urunga, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |