| Regimental number | 1543 |
| Place of birth | Bega New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bega, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Rootsey, Bega, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |