| Regimental number | 1417 |
| Place of birth | Emmaville New South Wales |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Scherf, Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |