| Regimental number | 429 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 52 Hardy Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elsie Jane Sheard, 52 Hardy Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 78th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 19 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |