| Regimental number | 1965 |
| Place of birth | Caboolture Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Timber getter |
| Address | Woodford, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ranson, Stoney Creek, Woodford, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 October 1918 |