| Regimental number | 1619 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | 28 Munday Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas H Symons, 28 Munday Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Other details | Served at Gallipoli. Was wounded twice in France whilst on active service and hospitalized in England |