| Regimental number | 179 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Miner and engine driver |
| Address | Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Edward Speed, Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 November 1918 |