| Regimental number | 2858 |
| Place of birth | Smithfield, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Address | Smithfield, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Martha Blake, Smithfield, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1919 |