| Regimental number | 5751 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Son, Mr F G Padman, Lindisfarne, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 8 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |