| Regimental number | 3870 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rosina Mabel Spokes, Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 14 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 29th Bn, 21 January 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 March 1917 (chronic rheumatism); rejoined unit, 30 March 1917. Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 4 April 1917; transferred to England, 7 April 1917, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, 8 April 1917 (neck injury). Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 22 May 1917; to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged, 2 November 1917 (flat feet, rheumatism). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |