| Regimental number | 438 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram employee |
| Address | Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Bonnick, Deacon Street, Buckley Park, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |