| Regimental number | 2887 |
| Place of birth | Grantham Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Laidley, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Thornton Roberts, Laidley, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 15 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on 22 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |