| Regimental number | 4871 |
| Place of birth | Bethanga Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Bethanga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Sirl, Lower Bethanga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |