| Regimental number | 4889 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Roseberry Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Oakford, Banyan Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |