| Regimental number | 4778 |
| Place of birth | South Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Gowrie House, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Josephine Simkin, 9 Princes Park Mansions, Croxteth Road, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
