| Regimental number | 2778 |
| Place of birth | Auburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Adderly Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Picken, Adderly Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |