| Place of birth | Kaniva Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Kaniva, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Sherwen, 'Devonia', Kaniva, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1918 |
