| Regimental number | 858 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Marvel Loch, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A D Taylor, Marvel Loch, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 4476 Pte David Short DUNCAN (served as James MOIR), 28th Bn, killed in action, 4-6 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |