| Regimental number | 511 |
| Place of birth | Alexandra Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saw mill hand |
| Address | Alexandra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fredk Scheffer, Alexandra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |