| Regimental number | 7863 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Willow Vale, Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, H J Skerman, Willow Vale, Warwick, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |