| Place of birth | Worcestershire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 4 Grovenor Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M N Newman, 4 Grovenor Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | AASC |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Supply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Supply Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *James Rainforth |