| Regimental number | 1523 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | James Street off Gladstone Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Root, James Street off Gladstone Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 29 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |