| Regimental number | 4368 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Address | Lorne, Fassijern, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. J. Short, Fassijern House, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
