| Regimental number | 29153 |
| Place of birth | Summer Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'The Cedars', Mount Vincent, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Short, The Cedars, Mount Vincent, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |