| Regimental number | 385 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabel Shiel, North Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |