| Regimental number | 2778 |
| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Heyfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Pettit c/o W Smith, Heyfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |