| Regimental number | 636 |
| Place of birth | Diapur Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station master |
| Address | Diapur, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Rains, Diapur, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |