| Regimental number | 6127 |
| Place of birth | Port Germein, South Australia |
| School | Port Germein Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor-driver |
| Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Louisa Ness, Church Street, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was reported to be a brave fearless and good soldier, and well like and respected by all. (Maria Louisa Ness Mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Community Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Maria NESS, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Hutton Lindsay Pary, Cousin who was killed in action June 2nd 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |