| Regimental number | 1352 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
| School | Unley Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | View Street, Unley Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Martha Jane Symes, View Street, Unley Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Age at death | 22.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 14), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Andrew and Martha Jane SYMES, Orroroo, South Australia. Native of Unley Park, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | 2 cousins: Lt Burford and Pte R.E. Burford of Jamestown, SA; 2 brothers and a cousin returned. |