| Regimental number | 865 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | c/o Buxton, Stone Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss E Shaw, c/o Buxton, Stone Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Edward |
| Date of death | 22 May 1956 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
