| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Colliery proprietor |
| Address | Hillside, Bridge Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lillias Violet Sneddon, Hillside, Bridge Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |