| Regimental number | 14504 |
| Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sapper |
| Address | Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Roots, Lagoon Pocket, Gympie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |