| Regimental number | 868 |
| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Paul, O'Briens Estate, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 |