| Regimental number | 2872 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Moore Street, Fiarrington, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Rylands, Gin Gin Road, Middle Swan, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2202A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1918 |