| Place of birth | Batemans Bay New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Military Quarters, Engineer Depot, Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I V Ranson, Military Quarters, Engineer Depot, Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | RAE |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |