| Regimental number | 5848 |
| Place of birth | Mount Barker South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H W Paltridge, Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 29 August 1967 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |