| Regimental number | 1971 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Henty, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Pertzell, Henty, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 44th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |