| Regimental number | 5209 |
| Place of birth | Tantanoola South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gerang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Telfer,38 Pigdon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | no 1 Con Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 14 February 1949 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |