| Regimental number | 17797 |
| Place of birth | Wasleys South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth South, Hannay Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 20th AASC |
| Enlistment date | 18 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |