| Regimental number | 386 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Short, 16 Cecil Road, Ilford, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 5 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |