| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carriage builder |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaretta Jane Richards, c/o State School, St Elen's, Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 272N |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
