| Regimental number | 1990 |
| Place of birth | Creswick Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Eastern Hill, Creswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Flora Praetz, Eastern Hill, Creswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 8 March 1969 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
