| Regimental number | 391 |
| Place of birth | Learmonth Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 11 Essex Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Jane Sumner, 11 Essex Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |