| Regimental number | 65 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Assistant ironmonger |
| Address | Church Terrace, Walkerville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Bella Papps, Church Terrace Walkerville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 March 1944 |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |