| Regimental number | 1776 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Maltster |
| Address | 2 Merton Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Stephen Searles, 2 Merton Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
