| Regimental number | 1658 |
| Place of birth | Southminster England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W H Surdvall Durham Light Lnfantry |
| Enlistment date | 7 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1915 |