| Regimental number | 172 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Talbot Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | A. Purnell, Talbot Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 December 1918 |