
| Regimental number | 5208 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Address | 84 Stafford Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Soawyer, 84 Stafford Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |