| Regimental number | 5456 |
| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk, Inspecting officer, C B |
| Address | Commonwealth Bank, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Somer, Maldon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |