| Regimental number | 247 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Martha Roots, Moffatt Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
