| Regimental number | 1388 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, V K Royal, 20 Derbyshire Road, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 October 1919 |