| Regimental number | 5255 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Waratah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S.M. Smith, Gunn Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 19 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |