| Regimental number | 1997 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's assistant |
| Address | 37 Fourth Avenue, St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Read, 37 Fourth Avenue, St Peters, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1916 |
