| Regimental number | 5662 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 69 Parsons Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rosina Simpkins, 69 Parsons Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |