| Regimental number | 2001 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Biscuitmaker |
| Address | West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Ripper, 50 Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 September 1915 |
| Date of death | 29 January 1960 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |