| Regimental number | 5218 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Glenelg, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Fulton Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Paulson, Fulton Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, Anzac Ridge, October 1917 (gassed); invalided to Epsom War Hospital, England; recovered and returned to duty. Medals: Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | American River Cemetery |