| Regimental number | 17663 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Ottrey, Gapsted PO, Gapsted, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 53rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 8 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st-4th Signal Troops - March, 1917, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |