| Regimental number | 17563 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal official |
| Address | Franklin, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Tanner, Ranelagh, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1918 |