| Regimental number | 305 |
| Place of birth | Feilding New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Rennura, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. H. Pickering, Oxford, Rennura, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 1st Air Mechanic |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |