| Regimental number | 3401 |
| Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 122 St Leonards Avenue, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Telfer, 122 St Leonards Avenue, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |