| Regimental number | 2312 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sophia Purves c/o Mrs. H.E.Ongley, Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 26 July 1968 |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |