| Regimental number | 1877 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Mary Shanks, East Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 27 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 7855 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |