| Regimental number | 3161 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Flinders Island, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Silas B Olding, Flinders Island, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 31 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |