| Regimental number | 8172 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 201 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Irene Shepherd, 201 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |