| Regimental number | 2879 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | North Yanac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Olney, North Yanac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |