| Regimental number | 1884 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H J Staples, 218 High Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
