| Regimental number | 7191 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 2 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Floor layer |
| Address | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N Surman, 76 Perry Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Etaples, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXVII, Row E, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Tom and Jessie SURMAN; husband of Nellie SURMAN, 198 Johnstone Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Birmingham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |