| Regimental number | 7272 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A C Tapner, Havelock, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical, Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |