| Regimental number | 4125 |
| Place of birth | Drysdale Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 284 Myers Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Searl, Drysdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 May 1965 |
| Place of burial | Altona Cemetery |