| Regimental number | 3945 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Home Road, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Spear, Home Road, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 16 July 1949 |
| Place of burial | Williamstown Cemetery |