| Regimental number | 147 |
| Date of birth | 21 July 1883 |
| Place of birth | Watsons Creek, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Skewes, Watsons Creek via Bendemeer, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 April 1977 |
| Age at death | 93 |
| Place of burial | Bendemeer, New South Wales |
