| Regimental number | 577 |
| Place of birth | Westbury Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Stowport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Purton, Stowport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
