| Regimental number | 417 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Trewhett Villa Croydon Road, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Tait, Trewhett Villa Croydon Road, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 June 1972 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |