| Regimental number | 27933 |
| Place of birth | Albion Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Lockinvar', Cameron Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, S J Sydes, 'Lockinvar', Cameron Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 2nd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 27 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 27935 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |