| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | C/o Henry Wills & Co, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Next of kin | Friend, Thomas Alfred Bell, Igmanthorpe Grange, Wetherby, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Arthur Lawley |
