| Regimental number | 688 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Wharf Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Elsie May Palmer, Wharf Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |