| Regimental number | 3510 |
| Place of birth | Rokeby, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Dunally, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bilson, Dunalley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
