| Regimental number | 1242 |
| Place of birth | Biggenden Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Biggenden, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Sylvester, Biggenden, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |