| Regimental number | 51856 |
| Place of birth | Gumeracha South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B L Shapter, Alfred Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | South Australian Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |
