| Regimental number | 5604 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Foster, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Bilson, 8 Ashworth, Hyson Green, Nottingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train 4th Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 March 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |