| Regimental number | 490 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Orderly Street, Beaconsfield, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Jessie Shepherd, Orderly Street, Beaconsfield, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a BASE P OFFICE |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Joseph Samuel |
