| Regimental number | 5918 |
| Place of birth | Boonah Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Fairview, Clifton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Franz Surawski, Fairview, Clifton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |