| Regimental number | 3856 |
| Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie May Shields, 181 Upper Hope Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |