| Regimental number | 2887 |
| Place of birth | Balaclava Victoria |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Linotype attendant |
| Address | 27 Lyons Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Sapwell, c/o Mrs Anderson, Kapsahl, Kinnord Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 September 1916 |