| Regimental number | 134 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Penman, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 29 November 1961 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery |