| Regimental number | 798 |
| Place of birth | California Gully Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Pottery worker |
| Address | Murdoch Street, California Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs May F Orton, Murdoch Street, California Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
