| Regimental number | 902 |
| Place of birth | Cardigan Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cardigan, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Esther Surman, Cardigan, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 11 January 1959 |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |
