| Regimental number | 5978 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | Railway Parade, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. B. Bodkin, Railway Parade, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
| Date of death | 10 October 1954 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |
