| Regimental number | 20315 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Hess Read, 3 Prospect Road, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Squadron Australian Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |