| Regimental number | 3865 |
| Place of birth | Howlong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Whittington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Josephine Silka, Whittington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 17 July 1966 |
| Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery |