| Regimental number | 2886 |
| Date of birth | 11 January 1897 |
| Place of birth | Blakeville, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Saw mill hand |
| Address | Millgrove, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Platt, Millgrove, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Discharge date | 23 August 1918 |