| Regimental number | 2779 |
| Place of birth | Bushfield Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Church Street, Terang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Paton, Church Street, Terang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | aasc 23 DUS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |