| Regimental number | 682 |
| Place of birth | Mt Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M F Plate, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 74th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 682A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |