| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.J. Piper, Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | MO Orderly |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 November 1916 |