| Regimental number | 3747 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| School | Mitcham and Semaphore Public Schools, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | The Gables, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Playford, The Gables, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Taken prisoner of war at Reincourt, 11 April 1917; released 12 December 1918. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |