| Regimental number | 685 |
| Place of birth | Hull England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman and machinist |
| Address | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mary Shepardson, 6 Providence Terrace, Liverpool Street, Hassle Road, Hull, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |