| Regimental number | 959 |
| Place of birth | Leeds England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse slaughterer |
| Address | Thorpe, North Wakefield, England |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Shepherd, Thorpe, North Wakefield, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
