| Regimental number | 2971 |
| Place of birth | Milang South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Maddington, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Ottaway, Maddington, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
