| Regimental number | 1417 |
| Place of birth | Croydon England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G R Symons, 137 Victoria Street, Westminster, England |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |
