| Regimental number | 2875 |
| Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Read, Victoria Street Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |