| Regimental number | 4218 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Engineer's apprentice |
| Address | Tudor and Cameron Streets, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ida Emily Porteous, Tudor and Cameron Streets, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917 |