| Regimental number | 9964 |
| Place of birth | Raymond Terrace New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter turner |
| Address | Raymond Terrace, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Searl, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
