| Regimental number | 37697 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle-on-Tyne England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship's cook |
| Address | Saltwell Villa, East Street, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Lennox Black, 60 Stanhope Street, Newcastle-on-tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |