| Regimental number | 2422 |
| Place of birth | St Marys England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Albion Street, Invermay, Launceston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Frederick Scales, Albion Street, Invermay, Launceston |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Reserve Park 1, Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 27 July 1961 |
| Place of burial | Altona Cemetery |
