| Regimental number | 2750 |
| Place of birth | Merewether New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Tassifern, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Short, Tassifern, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |
