| Regimental number | 3947 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 8 Voolton Avenue, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Semmens, 8 Voolton Avenue, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |
| Date of death | 5 June 1955 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
