| Place of birth | Narrandera New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Vera Porteous, Goulburn PO, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |