| Regimental number | 15957 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | West Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alick Hamilton Algar, 30 Morgan Street, West Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |