| Regimental number | 1279 |
| Place of birth | Mitchell Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Shaw, St Vedas, Kelvin Grove Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 27 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Railway Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |