| Regimental number | 2779 |
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Theatrical chorister |
| Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ransom, Byron Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 October 1918 |