| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Health inspector |
| Address | Lithgow Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, G T Roper, Lithgow Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |