| Regimental number | 2981 |
| Place of birth | Bosmore England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Stapleton, 14 Weymouth Street, Hemal, Hemstead, Herts, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |