| Regimental number | 2847 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Read, Laurence Street, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | SIG |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
