| Regimental number | 55896 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Unley Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Symes, View Street, Unley Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 74th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 17 November 1978 |
