| Regimental number | 2850 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ellen Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H N Skewes, Ellen Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |