| Regimental number | 2596 |
| Place of birth | Long Bay South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Address | Willis Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Playfair, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on 26 August 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |