| Regimental number | 2462 |
| Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 414 Creswick Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Telling, 414 Creswick Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 March 1916 |