| Regimental number | 681 |
| Place of birth | Alma Plains South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Holbrooks Road, Undervale, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Pillar, Holbrooks Road, Undervale, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |