| Regimental number | 5438 |
| Place of birth | Chiswick England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | 236 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Symons, 10 School Road, Hampton Hill Middlesex, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |