| Regimental number | 3071 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. E.A. Staples, 5 Rov Cottage, Simpson Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first did not match |
