| Regimental number | 251 |
| Place of birth | Miram Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Williams GS Railway, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Petchell, Williams Gsr, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |