| Regimental number | 653 |
| Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Slaughterman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. M.C. Oscroft, Lang Street, South Hay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 20 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |