| Regimental number | 488 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Edward Thacker, 36 Dourne Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |