| Regimental number | 407 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Thomas Skeggs, 248 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 February 1971 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |