| Regimental number | 2159 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | 1514 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ludia Rootsey, 39 Glouscester Road, Finsbury Park, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Discharged 18 October 1919 |