| Regimental number | 18982 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Sommerlad, 'Lyra', De Winton Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 6th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | June 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |